Congratulations Hackett, welcome to PPRUNE and the international fellowship of pilots.
After reading your account of events I have a couple comments to make:
- It was gratifying to read that during your training you were placed into a situation well beyond your limits to fully understand how much trouble you can get into for exceeding them. Such experiences are rare and should be well remembered.
- Its interesting to see a glider pilot struggle with PFLs. For the most part they're normally really good at them, its usually their engine and fuel management that need work.