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Laws on Gliders

Does anyone know about laws or regulations for gliders?

Such as-

 Altitudes
 Speeds
 Do they have to be within line of sight?
 No fly or no glide zones, do they have to stay out of no fly zones?

Does the FAA have any rules on gliders?
(When I say glider I m

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Self-guided Glider

I am currently designing a glider (no motors) for long duration flights and I would like to make the glider at 4 pounds (1816g) or less. I am considering a carbon fiber frame ( I don't plan to do crazy stunts with the glider ), and also considering t

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