— volplanist , n.
/vol"playn'/ , v. , volplaned, volplaning , n.
v.i.
1. to glide toward the earth in an airplane, with no motor power or with the power shut off.
n.
2. a glide in an airplane.
[ 1905-10; vol plané glided flight, equiv. to vol flight (n. deriv. of voler volare to fly) + plané, ptp. of planer to glide (see PLANE 1 ) ]