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Can I into gliders as a poorfag?
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>>2025803
They are a way cheaper to get into compared to powered flight, but soaring is way more dependant on location(weather/geography) from what I've read. You'll have to wait for someone else to give you better input, or(heaven forbid) research your area and reach out to a local group.
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>>2025803
Yes much cheaper, join a club but you will be expected to spend the day at the airfield wrangling.
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>>2025803
Im interested too. How much are we talking exactly? Trailers, gliders, license.. how much does it cost to get pulled up once?
We have a airfield around that pulls the gliders up by a small plane but i even saw some get pulled by a big winch.

Is 50k€ enough to get started?
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>>2025809
Just join a club, it's cheap. NB if you weigh over 100KG good luck.
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>>2025803
FPS drone is flying for poorfags. Good skill to have if you're ever drafted too
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>>2025809
>how much does it cost to get pulled up once?

depends a lot on the specifics. discovery flight might be as low as $20 or free. tow to 2000ft for a 30 minute session should not run above $150 as far as I know.

>Is 50k€ enough to get started?

this is a question better asked of the people in your local aviation community. I would expect that budget to get you all the way to solo flights in a club owned aircraft.
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>>2025803
I highly recommend it if you have a bit of spare cash. I bought a share in a fiberglass glider from the late 80's for <$10k. A tow to 2000ft was about $60 at my club, yearly club fees about $250.
It's different for every club, but the common theme in my country is that coaching is completely free (you just pay for the tow/launch and glider hire). You're expected to get there early and help out throughout the day, even if you're not gliding that day. It's a team effort and volunteering keeps it relatively cheap.
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>>2025803
>Can I into
No. You have to pass a grammar test first.
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>>2025897
Nigger he's from Europe, we do winch launches they literally cost like 5€ each. 50k to get to solo flights? The whole fucking licence doesn't even cost 5000 even if you have little talent.
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>>2027239
newfag election tourist.



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