Originally Posted by
cats_five
I find it sad that those 3 solo circuits were the end of glider training for most cadets - it barely scratches the surface of gliding in so many ways.
But don't forget it was free. If cadets were really keen after they soloed, they could apply to become a Staff Cadet at the gliding school and then would continue training and eventually become an instructor which once again was free.
To join a BGA or RAGFGSA club would mean paying out and many cadets being still at school they either had to rely on their parents doing this or forgo it entirely, which as most parents couldn't afford it is what most cadets did, but don't forget, they had flown solo in an RAF aircraft.