In article 412c108b$1@darkstar,
(Mark James Boyd) wrote:

It is far safer to be in a properly
coordinated turn with a 40 to 50 degree bank angle. Every glider I've
ever flown gives a much better warning of impending departure in a tight
turn, plus the visual (nose above horizon) and physical (G forces
slacking off) cues are much more pronounced.

The US Glider Flying Handbook recommends medium banks in the
pattern, and 1/4 to 1/2 mile pattern legs (distance from runway).
I'm gonna stick with this myself.

Uhhh ... in a glider, 40 - 50 degrees *is* a medium bank. 30 or less is
shallow. 60 or more is steep.

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