Cost to earn a glider certificate?

"01-- Zero One" wrote:
"Jim Logajan" wrote:
ContestID67 wrote:
However, you need to add in materials, FAA test fees (private),
sweat equity (it is a club after all) and the inevitable cost of
the "I-need- to-buy-my-own-glider" bug.

I-need-to-buy-my-own-glider? Better not feed that bug! I haven't even
gotten off the ground and the idea of owning a motor glider sounds
appealing. That would make the training costs "inconsequential". ;-)

Jim, let the idea of a motorglider go for a while. You need to
experience the simple pleasures of quiet flight, comraderie, and
becoming one with your machine.

I should have edited my response better - I really have no plans (or spare
funds) to acquire a motorglider now or anytime in the near future. Since
John mentioned it, I thought I'd respond and mention that the idea has a
certain appeal.