Kitchen Chick writes:

Last weekend I went up in a glider. It was so exciting that I just had to share, even though it has nothing to do with food. Well, that's not completely true. My friends shared their amazing sandwiches (I must get the recipe) and I shared some blueberry muffins (recipe at end of post). See? I did make it food related.

She continues:

At last at some 2,600 plus feet the pilot released the cable and there is this moment of utter weightlessness as the glider goes from being pulled to flying on its own.

Read Gliding and Blueberry Muffins by Kitchen Chick
Visit Wikipedia's entry for Glider including history, launch methods, designs and much more
Visit Benz Aviation of Ionia for information on Glider Rides
Read about the Waco CG-4A Glider Display at the
Cornish Pump and Mining Museum in Ironwood