# Simplified Hybrid Gliders The GloW Glider & Microlight Hybrid is Designed For Casual Flying By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-03-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-glider References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/glow-glider-microlight-hybrid-proairsport/36549/) & [proairsport](http://www.proairsport.com/) The GloW [glider and microlight aircraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-walkers) is a vehicle that is equipped with a jet turbine for climbing and cruising and electrically powered wheels for taxiing and takeoff. What's unique about this vehicle is that its engine can be turned on or off during flight at the flip of a switch, allowing it to be flown either as a glider or a microlight. It is also completely propeller-free. Another unique selling point of the GloW glider and microlight hybrid is the fact that it can be prepared for flight in just 15 minutes. This makes it particularly appealing to [casual weekend flying enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-aircraft-e1000-ax), who are a key demographic within the glider and microlight market. With its combination of performance versatility and ease of setup, the GloW glider hybrid is thoughtfully designed bearing in mind the needs and wants of its core market, the well-monied weekend flight enthusiast. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid Aircraft:** The rise of hybrid aircraft, like the GloW glider and microlight, presents disruptive innovation opportunities in aviation transportation. - **Performance Versatility:** The emphasis on performance versatility in the GloW glider and microlight hybrid highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the aircraft manufacturing industry. - **Quick Setup:** The quick setup feature of the GloW glider and microlight hybrid opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the leisure aviation industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Easily Piloted Electric VTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vtols.md) - [Airborne Electric Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6.md) - [Road-Legal Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchblade-1.md) - [Autonomous Cargo Gliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-glider.md) - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Zero-Emission Solar-Powered Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcon-horizon.md) - [Folding Wing eVTOL Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transwing-evtol.md) - [Avian African Aircraft Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircraft-concepts.md) - [Intuitive Switch-Free Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyryse-one.md)