They also don't like somebody doing a presentation on VFR flying abroad
I wouldn't have an issue with that, to be quite honest I would like to see your presentation on it. In that line of things I will happily admit that you know way more about it than I do. Yep round europe in a CAT I have no problem with ops backup but doing what you do different story.
I have zero problems as well with gliding students converting to powered gaining altitude during a PFL either.