On 25 Jun, 12:51, Andreas Maurer wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:55:39 -0700, Ian
wrote:

I disagree. I think the glider used for training should spin like a
top. The learner needs to know that this is something which can
happen, can be recovered from, and really shouldn't be allowed to
happen near the ground.

... and if it happens...?
A benign glider significantly increases the chance of survival,
doesn't it?

On the same principal training gliders could be fitted with elevator
backstops so that pupils could pull back as hard as they liked on the
winch with no danger of stalling.

Ian