Don Johnstone wrote:

OK the answer to this one is very simple, VNE stands
for 'Velocity never exceed' the never is not optional.
Pulling the airbrakes or pulling back hard on the stick
may cause structural damage to the glider, however
this structural damage is not likely to be catastrophic.

Why not?


Exceeding VNE may induce aerodynamic flutter, this
can and almost certainly will cause catastrophic failure
of the airframe. Put simply try and avoid both but
if the choice is exceed the placarded G loading or
VNE the G loading is the only choice. The potential
for catastophic failure is much much greater if VNE
is exceeded,

Why?

exceeding VNE is therefore not an option.

Isn't there a built in safety margin for both G's and VNE?


I have no doubt there will now be lots of postings
from people who say they have exceeded VNE and got
away with it. Even idiots can be lucky sometimes.