Andy,

I guess my only comment is a question: Does it really make any
difference in what you see? Framing wires against the sky (if that's
your intent) requires being lower than the wires. Which in turn means
you are at risk of hitting other wires.

What is the genesis of this approach? It clearly requires advanced
energy management skills, so it isn't appropriate for low time pilots
(the majority) or lower peformance sailplanes. Was it suggested by
someone, or is it someplace you arrived through time and experience?

I'll give it a try at the home drome during my next few flights. But I
guess I'm still having trouble determining what advantage I have by
flying a base and final leg low and fast. Would you apply the same
method for an approach over tall trees? Even if it meant losing sight
of your intended touch down point during much of the final leg?

As an aside, I'll suggest that best way to avoid wires is to land in
the very center of the biggest appropriately textured field you can
find. If the field is more than 500 feet wide and you see no poles,
you'll find no wires (unless of course, they're marked on your
sectional!). Alas, we can't get farmers to grow turf in such
proportions in appropriately spaced fields.