gliding
n.the sport or activity of flying in a light aircraft that does not have an engine. You use the wind and air currents to stay in the sky.
n.the sport or activity of flying a sailplane or glider, which lacks a motor and relies on rising air currents for lift.
“He spends his weekends gliding over the hills.”
“The local club offers lessons in gliding for anyone interested in learning to fly without an engine.”
“While powered flight offers speed and reliability, gliding requires a profound understanding of thermal dynamics and atmospheric conditions to maintain altitude over long distances.”
Often functions as a gerund noun; frequently paired with the verb 'to go'.
From glide + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.