Hmm I think the BGA may want to take a hard look at this. My cockpit being crushed by trees would not have been an appealing option.

Bill, you need to accept that this forum is worldwide. Advice and practice

is different outside the USA. While turn backs may be de rigueur at low

height in the USA they are positively discouraged in the UK and never ever

practiced. People who make low turns receive intensive counseling and/or

remedial instruction.

I would never ever criticise a pilot, or take punitive action for choosing

the option which gives the best chance of survival. Insurance can pay for

damaged gliders, as far as I am aware all the money in the world cannot

resurrect dead people.

You have made it very clear that you feel we are lacking in some way and of

course we think the FAA is barmy, such is life.