• Aluminum tubes (aircraft grade) - they are the ones that make up the skeleton of the glider
  
• Leading-edge tubes (2 of them) - they form the triangle shape
  
• Keel - this bisects the forward angle of the triangle
  
• Crossbar - sits back from the nose and provides support by rigidly connecting the keel with the leading edges
  
• Control bar - a smaller triangle-shaped tube that is connected at a right angle beneath the keel and behind the crossbar, it is used by the pilot to maneuver the glider
  
• Sail - is the flying surface, usually made of nylon or Dacron
  
• Kingpost - is attached to the keel on the other side of the control bar, and supports the wires on the top of the glider
  
• Steel wires (aircraft grade) - supports the various weights and stresses on the glider
  
• Nose wires (2 of them) - connects the nose with the control bar
  
• Rear wires (2 of them) - connects the control bar to the back of the keel
  
• Front wires (2 of them) - connects the control bar with the junction of the leading-edge tubes and crossbar
  
• Landing wires (4 of them) - connects the kingpost with the nose, the back of the keel and each crossbar leading-edge junction
  
• Plastic battens - inserts into pockets in the sail to stiffen certain spots

Harness

harness is attached to the center-of-mass of the glider, behind the control bar. It useful for suspending the pilot from the glider in a way that hi is allowed to move freely.You can various of harnesses styles.

Safety Equipment

Helmet is one of the most basic of the safety equipment one must have as it protects pilots head. Goggles for eye protection for glare reduction and a reserve parachute are also basic safety equipment.

Instruments

An Altimeter, for keeping track of the glider's altitude, and a Variometer for keeping track of glider's climb or descent rate are famous among the instruments pilot have. Lately Variometers have not only visual displays but audio displays as well so the pilot doesnt have to keep his attention on te display just to know his climb or descent rate. High altitude and long-distance flights(cross-country) difficulties raise the importancy of Variometers and Altimeters for the pilots.