Originally Posted by
Big Pistons Forever
The hubris in saying that flying a low performance glider is not a worthy activity and that by extension real pilots fly glass superships is one reason why soaring is not attracting many new young members.
Soaring, is attracting many new, young members.
(according to bga numbers)
Looking after historic relics, is not attracting new, young members.
Today, a DG1000 is a basic trainer.
Kids do not want to learn in wooden sheds with ww2 salvage instruments.
(or tin sheds in Canada)
Gliders have been manufactured in glass since the latter part of last century.
Wooden gliders have a place both in museums and the hands of enthusiasts.
But not in any forward looking training organisation.