It appears that glider training is still part of the Naval Test Pilot
program. See the X-26A:
http://www.usntps.navy.mil/fixed_wing.htm
http://users.dbscorp.net/jmustain/x26.htm

As you can see in the link below, glider train is also part of the US Air
Force Flight Test University program:
http://www.edwards.af.mil/afftcunive...PSCourses.html

As mentioned before, successful completion of either of these programs does
not directly translate to a civilian FAA glider rating.

Wayne

"Wayne Paul" wrote in message
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I am not sure about the Air Force test pilot school; however, in the 1960s
glider training was part Navy's TPS syllabus. It became part of their
military training and as such would not appear in the FAA database.

Wayne
USN (Ret)
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder

"RST Engineering" wrote in message
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I spent some time on the landings.com search engine last night looking
to
see if Gen. Yeager had a glider rating on his ticket and I couldn't turn
him
up anywhere. Will somebody with a better flair for searching than I see
if
they can turn up Yeager's certificate ratings?

Jim