Glider down near Reno - pilot OK

Pushing the nose down won't "instantly" result in exceeding Vne! If you
are going to fly wave you had better now what your speed limits are at
altitude. If you don't, DON'T GO!!

If you are close to Vne then you will have to turn down wind and suffer
the consequences.

I have descended thru 7K feet of IMC on just a compass, altimeter and
ASI; I wasn't confused, nor was I suffering from vertigo. That can
happen to pilots regardless of their equipment. If you don't believe
me, just ask JFK Jr (or his heirs). There will be those who chose not
to equip their gliders with artificial horizons; I am simply advising
them of their options should they encounter inadvertant IMC. You can
tell them that they shouldn't fly wave w/o an artificial horizon, but
they will anyway. When the s**t hits the fan, you use what is
available.

Tom