What a rabbithole this is now :D

That glider next to the world's fastest aircraft (in 1953) dressed up for a fight, how about that.

And they can water the grass...

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So several thousand $ to get trained and certified and finally be ready to get towed and soar...

but just a few hundred (California) to try for half an hour behind a pro in the cockpit--oh yeah!

...omg they let you fly the thing for another couple bucks!!!