Chris Rollings wrote in message
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SNIP
Let's look at the numbers. I will use the UK as an
example, since I have a fairly accurate knowledge of
the statistics there, but the pricipals are the same
for any of the World's gliding nations.
SNIP

Chris

I learnt to fly at an all aerotow operation back in 1967 at the old
Leicestershire club at Rearsby. Training was on a Slingsby Capstan and
pupils were then sent solo in an Olympia 2b, (in my case after twenty seven
flights). These of course like virtually all gliders of that time had only
CoG hooks.

What do the accident statistics say when comparing that period with the
present day ?

Don Brown