"Pitch angle" and "forward tilt" in relation to what, hmmmm?

Remove gravity from the equation and you're not going anywhere.

Last time we had a glider on display at the Abbotsford Airshow I filled in the "powerplant" section of the supplied information board as "hybrid gravitic-nuclear fusion drive system."


As for using young pilots... well, you fly with who you have - and who is available to fit the schedule of the television crew. My club has at times had some young instructors and some years we don't. For the second half of the show I don't think it would be an option. it's not like Ontario has a wide selection of expert, legendary aerobatic pilots known for putting on amazing glider aerobatic performances at airshows all across North America to choose from...