Originally Posted by
Crash one
As a current power pilot and out of currency glider pilot I would take issue with that ridiculous, pompous, insulting generalisation.
Some of us do know where the front window is, how to stand on winch cables, fly over the launch point at 1000ft when wings are level etc.
And yes I am aware of your prowess with your Super cub.
I wish you would stop creating a "them and us" attitude between gliders and power.
I hadn't bitten as the OP had asked about the climbing/descending and turning bit not about the whole sequence. I did think exactly like you though!