Editing Fixed-wing aircraft (section)

=====Research gliders=====
Even after the development of powered aircraft, gliders continued to be used for [[aviation research]]. The [[NASA Paresev|NASA Paresev Rogallo flexible wing]] was developed to investigate alternative methods of recovering spacecraft. Although this application was abandoned, publicity inspired hobbyists to adapt the flexible-wing [[airfoil]] for hang gliders.

Initial research into many types of fixed-wing craft, including [[flying wing]]s and [[lifting body|lifting bodies]] was also carried out using unpowered prototypes.