I've been gliding, flown models, done power flying and motor-gliding, flown kites and also fly for a living. But the flights I can remember are mainly trips in gliders, one in a Pitts Special and some "flying" in/from a kite in the surf in Oz. And the last time I went gliding was nearly 20 years ago... So yes, I'd suggest you go gliding. And unfortunately, as cjboy has said, some smaller gliding clubs can become a benefit organisation for one individual. Avoid these like the plague.
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