Glider-Guider,
Yes, I too had a chuckle about the 'crap tourer' comment re: an S-10, The bloke flying to NZ was an epic, how about Klaus Ohlmann's latest
adventure, to study wave flight in the Himalayas
Flying Germany to Kathmandu in something with a 50:1 glide and then using it for 'pure' gliding around Everest, seems to be a good
'compromise' craft
Follow the expedition of Klaus Ohlmann to Nepal. - Quo Vadis International
Yes, I know the bloke is relatively extreme, but personally I cannot wait for next year, to get to his school in the Alps, for a few weeks.
As it is my ambition to own one, because as has been alluded to here and debated fiercely on uras
"
Love gliding, but loath gliding clubs"
caveat : I enjoy the socialising, have done all the hard yards, would love to still be able to contribute, but love the feeling of independence