Hi,

Ah, but do they have the confidence and ability to recover safely from
a failed attempt to recover safely from an attempt at any stage?

I believe they do or I would not want to get in the glider with any
of the lot :-).

I am not even ready to fly solo so who am I to judge, though? One interesting
bit of information I gleaned is that some instructors keep a hand on the
brake handle. Just in case a student makes the decision to land NOW and pops
the brakes before making the aircraft fly properly.

I am not aware of any problems or even accidents caused by this mode of
training. I believe it is standard procedure in germany and not an invention
by our instructors.

Ciao, MM
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