In 1964, it was realised that the gliding community had been using wave for years to its own advantage and so it was that the Carlisle Wave Project was launched. Met men and all sorts of interested parties gathered together at Kirkbride and launched lots and lots of gliders to accumulate data. There were many interesting stories including one of my friends who nearly died of exposure when he landed out in the middle of nowhere.
Actually 1960, with 'Spread' Goodbody in charge, the late, great Paddy Kearon making his airfield available and interesting flying. Les Manley's account of his 2 day survival exercise after landing in the hills was 'educational'.