I must disagree, respectably, with your opinion Mark.

You wont find a 2-33 in a German club, you will find new shiny ships and LOTS of new pilots. Do you get that in the US? Now, are memberships rising or falling in the US? And in Germany? Ahhhhh, see a link?

I used to say "how can we afford that?" as well, until some wit pointed out that we couldnt afford NOT to go with expensive gliders.
Build it and they will come.
Mr Daniels is right on the money, youngsters now have a new phone every 2 years, a new car every 3 years, a mortgage no-one can really afford, 3 ipods, a PDA, $250 sunglasses and a wardrobe of jeans the cost of which would support a small african country.

Do you honestly think they will be enticed into gliding if offered an antique 2-33?

New Pooch, PW-6, ASK or whichever, they will all be better than a tin or fabric floater for the bling factor alone.



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