Salute!
The "glider" program at USAFA is a great way to thin out folks that will have trouble later in the training programs and such. Also, the program allows progression to true "sailplane' aviation. One fellow I checked out had been between 25,000 and 30,000 feet riding the mountain wave there at Pike Peak.
I helped at least two "glider pilot" grads check out in the A-37 and A-7D after they completed UPT and were good enuf to get a fighter assignment. One became a shuttle commander, The experience in sailplanes is a super education that pays off later in fixed wing fast jets as well as freight folks. Energy management, lift-over-drag, stall warning, and much more develop the skills to survive a long aviation career.
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