Gliders achieve lift primarily through their wings, which are designed with an airfoil shape. As the glider moves through the air, the shape of the wings causes the air pressure to be lower on top of the wing and higher underneath, generating lift based on Bernoulli's principle. Additionally, gliders can take advantage of thermal updrafts, ridge lift, and other atmospheric phenomena to gain altitude and sustain flight without the need for an engine.
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