On May 10, 3:49*pm, Nyal Williams wrote:
Martin Eiler keeps saying that we need a celebrity glider pilot, who would
make it "cool."

Problem with that is that the celebrity most likely wants to keep such
activity private as a way to get away from the crowd.

Here in New Zealand, the All Black (national Rugby team) captain is
well known to be a glider pilot, has taken reporters flying etc.

Doesn't seem to help a lot.

Google search "Richie McCaw gliding"