Although in most countries the standards of safety of the pilots and the aircraft are the responsibility of governmental bodies, the clubs and sometimes national gliding associations often have delegated authority.
虽然在多数国家，飞行员和飞行器的安全规范由政府机构负责，但经常会授权给俱乐部，有时还有全国性的滑翔协会来完成此类工作。