"Tony" wrote in message
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I expect glider pilots will have a different take -- as best I can
tell, that tribe makes no excuses, they fly for the sole pleasure of
flying.

That is exactly right. As transportation, a glider is just slightly more
practical than a hot air balloon.

I come from the glider world, but now mostly fly airplanes...just for the
sole pleasure of flying. Expense wise, taking a rental airplane on a long
x-country is a non-starter, so most of my x-country time consists of breakfast
runs.

Vaughn