The reason to fly gliders is

1. It makes you a better stick-and-rudder pilot
2. It takes most of the weirdness out of forced landings -- by the time
you solo a glider you've made a couple of dozen "forced" landings.

You forgot:

3. It's really fun!

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"