David,
Very many thanks for the clarification. I also tend to share your view that the gliding community have got their act together rather better than other sections of GA.
I wait with interest to see what AOPA, LAA etc can come up with.
Without wanting to start a completely different thread, it seems a great pity to me that the various 'interested parties' could not get togther and speak with one, bigger voice on issues which affect us all!