On 15 Aug, 09:29, Dan G wrote:

I personally believe modern GRP trainers may well be worth it.

I used to fly at Border GC in Northumberland. When I started there,
twelve years ago, they had two Bocians, a Pirat and 75 members. Now
they have a K21, an Alliance, a Grob Acro, a Club Astir, a Pirat ...
and 180+ members.

However, I think it would be too simplistic to say that the gliders
have brought the members. It's just as true that the members have paid
for the gliders ... moving from a 37 acre airfield to a 200 acre one
has probably helped too!

Now I fly from a club with a Ka-2, various private single seaters ...
and 8 members.

Ian