LS-4? What about 1-26 or making a cheap sailplane?

A Posit:

If a sudden miracle of economics or foreign exchange
rates occurred, and gliders that now cost US $130,000
- $150,000 or more delivered to USA with trailers and
instruments were made available at US $30,000 - $50,000
I do not believe it would substantially increase the
number of glider pilots in the USA.

Think now, for a moment. Is that shocking?

Consider this. This is significant.

The Premise: A hundred thousand dollar reduction on
cost of gliders yet in response to that the glider
population in USA would not increase significantly.


Why?

It is because the appeal of glider flight is to a very
special self- selecting population.

Do you believe that?
I do.

While essentially simple in some respects, glider flight
requires considerable dedication of thought, experience,
practice and frequency, physical risk, equipment risk,
money;

it requires an appreciation of the beauty and forces
of the sky in a way that is appreciated and valued
by very few.

For in this USA most are accustomed to an
Instant Gratification Wo