At 17:56 30 January 2009, Andreas Maurer wrote:

Here in Europe by far most gliders are owned by clubs, making it
possible for the club members to fligh latest technology for a yearly
price that hardly exceeds $800.

Andreas

How many flights and how many hours do they typically fly
for a price that hardly exceeds $800.

Tows, winch?

Any other expense?

In this regard Italy is not certainly part of Europe!!!!