Well Shirley, you are exactly right.

And Bill, with all due respect,

"Absent a rigging error, (meaning the glider flies straight hands-off - not
forgetting the wing pins) a pilots feeling that he has a "preferred turn
direction" is a red flag warning of a general flying skill deficit that
needs professional attention.",

is just utter nonsense.

There comes a time in any pilots flying life when flying becomes mostly
automatic.
Some aren't there yet but when it happens, it gives one time to concentrate
on finesse
rather than basic execution.

In an intact flying machine, there is never an excuse for a stall spin
accident. Not during landing and not ever!

The aircraft doesn't care whether it is at 100 ft or 1000, the physics of
flying are the same.
That leaves the pilot.

Flying is relatively simple, it requires some coordination, some common
sense and the right attitude - both figuratively and literally.

The best tactic for safe flying and landing I ever heard (and we've all
heard it) is "that looks about right".

Don't worry about circuit rules, radios or even traffic, get the damn thing
on the ground safely and take care of the details later.

So don't stall and you can't spin.

Allan

"Shirley" wrote in message
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bandit111964 (John) wrote:
I myself can turn equally well right or left. But I
have noticed I prefer thermalling to the right, and
landing to the left. Having over 250 flights, I have
plenty of experience going both directions, but
have developed preference for turning one way or
another. (as an aside, I prefer left turns on my
motorcycle too....no reason, just like them better).
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