Originally Posted by
tossbag
Anytime I operate into an aerodrome where gliders operate I expect the worst, cos you're gunna get it. I've never met a glider pilot yet that knows what a radio is for other than to guide the tug pilot when they're starting a tow.
With gliders it seems it's not so much the lack of radio use ..more the fact that they're very likely to randomly change direction, at high speed and with a seemingly unbelievable turn radius, whilst looking for the next thermal instead of looking out for other aircraft around them. How gliders, hang-gliders and that ilk don't have more mid-airs is beyond me.