Interesting post CB. I'm a bit baffled as to why anyone would join the Air Cadets (the clue is in the name) and not want to fly but heigh-ho. If I may offer an alternative view - I was helping out as a BI at Buckminster GC yesterday, and flew a young girl who had been a cadet for over two years and had never been in a glider. More by luck than judgement I scraped away from a rather indifferent winch launch, clawed the K-21 up to 2,000ft while she followed through, and then let her fly for the next 50 minutes while I just coached. By the time we topped out at 4,500ft she was enthralled, entranced, engaged and soooooooooooo enthusiastic! It was a great flight and I enjoyed flying with her as much as I hope she enjoyed flying with me. I also hope that she's still telling her friends about it - and I just wish that all the people who have - for whatever reason - done their best to destroy ATC gliding, could've seen her face after we landed, and then reflect on what they have done.