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Links added. Jun 01, 2023
Invalidated site: How Stuff Works - Science - How Gliders Work. Jul 07, 2016
Noted that gliders were used in World War II to transport goods as well as troops. Jun 06, 2014
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Glider. Aug 30, 2013
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - How Gliders Work. Dec 26, 2008
Added new Web site: U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission - Octave Chanute - A Champion of Aviation. May 01, 2008
Added new Web site: U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission - Octave Chanute - A Champion of Aviation. May 01, 2008
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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