Michael Ash wrote:

the air. Most people probably know where their local airport is and have
some idea of how to procure an airplane ride if they felt like it, but how
many people know where their nearest glider operation is located? How many
realize that they could start learning as early as the next weekend and
they could be flying solo in just a couple dozen flights?

What about saying the truth to young people? They could be flying solo after
a whole season generally, which is a huge personal investment.

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Michael Ash
Rogue Amoeba Software