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Gliders stay grounded; flood watch - Lewistown Sentinel Gliders stay grounded; flood watchLewistown Sentinel, PA - May 11, 2008Because gliders are un-powered and gliders rockers rely on thermal air currents, the planes cannot fly in wet or cloudy weather. This is a very weather-dependent activity ... Source: news.google.com "No fuel but the wind" - Bend Bulletin (subscription) "No fuel but the wind"Bend Bulletin (subscription), OR - May 25, 2008With the right wind conditions and gliders rockers rising air, either from mountains or thermals, gliders can stay aloft for hours, reach altitudes above 18000 feet ... Source: news.google.com Brisbane Council reveals more 'city glider' plans - ABC Online Brisbane Council reveals more 'city glider' plansABC Online, Australia - Jun 3, 2008Public Transport chairwoman Jane Prentice says the first of the 'city gliders' are expected to service Newstead, Fortitude Valley, the CBD, Southbank and gliders rockers ... Source: news.google.com