In fact I feel considerably more strongly about this gliders versus power business than I came across as.
Most, if not all of the separatist talk comes from the glider side.
Most power pilots couldn't care less about boasting of their expertise. Basic common sense such as looking out, and also listening out are so obvious that really don't need stuffing down our throats at every opportunity.
I once arrived at my local gliding field, met by a total stranger who asked "Do you need a briefing?". I watched and discovered he had been a member for about a month! They must get brainwashed at an early stage.
Mary's attitude to "us guys" has lowered my opinion of glider "guys" quite considerably.
They make the notion of landing at a glider field wearing a fan on the front is not worth the hassle, correction HASSEL(L).
Most power driven airfields welcome or certainly accept gliders when asked, including the 20 minute rope untangling and laying, tug lining up, glider pushing, waving of arms, by the required launch crew pre take off palaver.
No doubt they think that because we line up and throttle up in 30 seconds we are obviously not carrying out any checks first, and just blunder off in oblivion!
No wonder glider pilots stay up longer, they are full of hot air!
So much for fostering good relations among the various flying factions.