It's nice to see a gliding thread on here - they are few and far between. I'm in my 33rd year of gliding (started when I was 16). Learnt to fly in Oz and continue to fly and instruct at a 'big club down south' today. 2,600 hours gliding time, 3 diamonds and a UK flown 750. Seem to spend quite a bit of time upside down these days too! Still enjoying it and hope to do so for many years to come yet.