Hidden costs of owning a Glider

[Doug Snyder]

I was prepared for the insurance, the hangar rent for the trailer, the
new relief system, etc.

I must admit that I was not prepared for the new solid surface counter
tops, the new diswasher, the new stove, and the new flooring.

Why didn't you all warn of the reciprocal spending by my spouse ?

Chagrined,
Doug

The real insult is that I could have flown today had I not been
shopping for all of the above. What the hell... It's still worth it!

[Bela]

You are lucky.
There are divorced sailplane owners living in their glider trailers.
Bela

[Bill Daniels]

"Bela" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> You are lucky.
> There are divorced sailplane owners living in their glider trailers.
> Bela
>

It's called AIDS. (Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome)

Bill Daniels

[[email protected]]

In a way, it's good to hear that I'm not the only one being "punished"
by his wife for spending this much money on a toy. I bought and sold
two other gliders before settling down with an ASW20C. I'm tickled to
death with this glider and have no intentions of any additional trades
any time soon, plus my wife has made it quite clear that there will be
no more sailplanes until she gets a new car.
You're right. This is a cost I hadn't anticipated!
Respectfully,

Doug Snyder wrote:
> I was prepared for the insurance, the hangar rent for the trailer,
the
> new relief system, etc.
>
> I must admit that I was not prepared for the new solid surface
counter
> tops, the new diswasher, the new stove, and the new flooring.
>
> Why didn't you all warn of the reciprocal spending by my spouse ?
>
> Chagrined,
> Doug
>
> The real insult is that I could have flown today had I not been
> shopping for all of the above. What the hell... It's still worth it!

[COLIN LAMB]

You did it all backwards. Prior to buying my motorglider, I bought my wife
a $42,000 car. She loves it. Then I went out and bought a motorglider.
She said nary a word.

But, then I had to buy new radio, a magneto, transponder and other trinkets.
She said nothing

At the same time, I started shelling out big bucks to learn to fly a
helicopter. When she questioned whether that was necessary, I pointed out
that her new car had already depreciated more than I would spend to get my
helicopter rating. She was stumped and actually agreed.

The whole process was painless.

Colin N12HS

[chipsoars]

Let's see, it cost me a very expensive Bernina sewing machine, nice
jewelry, catching up on all the honey-do's, a walk in closet and
bathroom. Was it worth it. Yup. I go to the glider field, she sews
or soaks and as long as I keep up cooking fine meals and a good bottle
of wine, the noise factor is pretty low and she'll even come pull me
out of a field. Who says we have the right to suck up all the
community ducats??

Chip F.

[Mal.com]

Single life is good.


"chipsoars" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Let's see, it cost me a very expensive Bernina sewing machine, nice
> jewelry, catching up on all the honey-do's, a walk in closet and
> bathroom. Was it worth it. Yup. I go to the glider field, she sews
> or soaks and as long as I keep up cooking fine meals and a good bottle
> of wine, the noise factor is pretty low and she'll even come pull me
> out of a field. Who says we have the right to suck up all the
> community ducats??
>
> Chip F.
>

[Wallace Berry]

In article >,
"Bill Daniels" > wrote:

> "Bela" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > You are lucky.
> > There are divorced sailplane owners living in their glider trailers.
> > Bela
> >
>
> It's called AIDS. (Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome)
>
> Bill Daniels
>

I don't usually brag, but dang, I've got it good! My ol' lady has
supported my flying disease for over 20 years now. Three gliders, a
Cessna, a homebuilt, significant money donated to various club causes.
She even happily participates, though not quite at the level she once
did (Ceasar Creek spoiled her for the lack of facilities at most gliding
sites). She crews when I need it, even to the point of eating gnats in
the rain at Cordele for a week at a time (and that's with no cushy motor
home). She flies with me in the club two seater and she even has a few
solo flights in a 1-26 in her log book. She loves our soaring friends
(really one of the main reasons we stay in this stupid sport). She helps
with club functions too. On top of that, she still looks fantastic in a
bikini. She's never asked for any reciprocal spending and she's frugal
with our money. I try to pay attention and not be too clueless when it
comes to her wants. I like to believe that surprising her with a new car
and signing us up for ballroom dance lessons were particularly astute
gestures on my part.

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Take out the airplane for reply

[Mark James Boyd]

In article . com>,
Doug Snyder > wrote:
>I was prepared for the insurance, the hangar rent for the trailer, the
>new relief system, etc.
>
>I must admit that I was not prepared for the new solid surface counter
>tops, the new diswasher, the new stove, and the new flooring.

I bet you get a lot of compliments on them too.
As long as you aren't paying for poolboy service while you are away
gliding it sounds like you got a good deal. :)

I had to pay for a gym membership for my wife and have to do some
extra babysitting of my daughter so my wife gets a break.

WIN/WIN.

>
>Why didn't you all warn of the reciprocal spending by my spouse ?
>
>Chagrined,
>Doug
>
>The real insult is that I could have flown today had I not been
>shopping for all of the above. What the hell... It's still worth it!
>


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Mark J. Boyd

[m pautz]

Doug Snyder wrote:
> I was prepared for the insurance, the hangar rent for the trailer, the
> new relief system, etc.
>
> I must admit that I was not prepared for the new solid surface counter
> tops, the new diswasher, the new stove, and the new flooring.
>
> Why didn't you all warn of the reciprocal spending by my spouse ?
>
> Chagrined,
> Doug
>
> The real insult is that I could have flown today had I not been
> shopping for all of the above. What the hell... It's still worth it!
>

If it has tits, wheels or wings, it's going to cost.

[Mal.com]

16 Reasons why airplanes are easier to live with than women


a.. Airplanes usually kill you quickly, a woman takes her time.

b.. Airplanes can be turned on by a flick of a switch.

c.. Airplanes don't get mad if you do a "touch and go"

d.. Airplanes don't object to a pre-flight inspection.

e.. Airplanes come with manuals to explain their operation.

f.. Airplanes have strict weight and balance limitations.

g.. Airplanes can be flown any time of the month.

h.. Airplanes don't come with in-laws.

i.. Airplanes don't care about how many other airplanes you've flown
before.

j.. Airplanes and pilots both arrive at the same time.

k.. Airplanes don't mind if you look at other airplanes.

l.. Airplanes don't mind if you buy airplane magazines.

m.. Airplanes expect to be tied down.

n.. Airplanes don't comment on your piloting skills.

o.. Airplanes don't whine unless something is really, really wrong.

p.. However, when airplanes go quiet, just like women, it's usually
not good

[David Norinsky]

Doug,

If things start to fall apart....Just remember:

You can sleep in your glider...but you can't fly your house!!!!

Dave

"Doug Snyder" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> I was prepared for the insurance, the hangar rent for the trailer, the
> new relief system, etc.
>
> I must admit that I was not prepared for the new solid surface counter
> tops, the new diswasher, the new stove, and the new flooring.
>
> Why didn't you all warn of the reciprocal spending by my spouse ?
>
> Chagrined,
> Doug
>
> The real insult is that I could have flown today had I not been
> shopping for all of the above. What the hell... It's still worth it!
>

[Bob Fidler]

All of you dudes have the wrong interpretation of the problem. The first
thing that needs to be done is get rid of the problem. If she complains out
loud, show her the road.
"David Norinsky" > wrote in message
. com...
> Doug,
>
> If things start to fall apart....Just remember:
>
> You can sleep in your glider...but you can't fly your house!!!!
>
> Dave
>
> "Doug Snyder" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> I was prepared for the insurance, the hangar rent for the trailer, the
>> new relief system, etc.
>>
>> I must admit that I was not prepared for the new solid surface counter
>> tops, the new diswasher, the new stove, and the new flooring.
>>
>> Why didn't you all warn of the reciprocal spending by my spouse ?
>>
>> Chagrined,
>> Doug
>>
>> The real insult is that I could have flown today had I not been
>> shopping for all of the above. What the hell... It's still worth it!
>>
>
>

[Jack]

A wise man once said, "No matter how good she looks, or how hot she is,
or how much you might think you want her... some guy, somewhere is
tired of her s__t!" My Pik-20 never talks back... and wasn't all that
expensive.

Jack Womack

[Jim Culp]

No ad hominem comment on Bob Fidler, yet Bob Fidler
speaks not as not a divorced man or not as a divorced
man taken heavily.

I reflect upon his well considered comment.

He said,

'All of you dudes have the wrong interpretation
of the problem. The first thing that needs to be done
is get rid of the problem. If she complains out loud,
show her the road.'

Seemingly, this presumes one is not married. Whereupon
said words may be said easily.

For otherwise, if married, he would know
that he showing her the road
or
she showing him the road,

she would have him pave it with gold to her immense
and innumerable benefit;

and she would not give up with the thickness of that
gold paving layer as court ordered, for she comes again
with motions 'due to substantial changes in circumstance
and fact' , etc.

Moreover, she would steal the child or children thru
her attorneys asserting Ex Parte fathers malevolence,
insanity, psychopathology, etc et al irrespective of
his fidelity, fine parenting, and devotion to her and
love and steadfastness to the child or children.

She would continue on with Mo Money, ibidem, opero
citate, hep me Judge, I am so grieved and in danger
and threatened, and he is terrible, mean, plotting,
old, and has money...etc etc etc.

Yes, compared to female Americans,
airplanes.
gliders,
rockets,
helicopters,
other flying machines
are simple,
comparatively predictable,
kind,
straightforward,
and not dangerous

by comparison to females.

Stick with them,
those things that fly and glide,
those that blow fire or exhaust, grind the air, spin
rotors,
make laminar flow sometimes across their wings,

but make no vow with with those things that leak monthly
or formerly did so monthly,

and one shall be glad that the inanimate type of thing
whereunto he sticks is the most rewarding place to
stick.

Sexual intercourse, indeed man can do without.

Flying I cannot do without.

There is no free lunch.

No, she is not different from the others despite assurances
to the contrary made to bring one to the marriage and
to the pendular cleaver and chopping block of marital
law.

One is much more fulfilling and less dangerous than
the other.

You should know which.

Fly.

Dancing on clouds,

Keep it up!

Be of good heart.


Jim Culp USA
Asw-20C
GatorCity Florida

[OscarDelta]

m pautz wrote:
> If it has tits, wheels or wings, it's going to cost.

Actually, the quote I am familiar with is:
"if it floats, f**ks or flies, rent, don't buy"

[ContestID67]

Yes, backwards is right. Buying a new kitchen first is far and away
the best leverage plan. It comes down to the person who buys first,
can't complain.

I did it backwards. I now have a used glider but new hardwood floors,
new mantle, new 13' entertainment center and (later this year) a new
kitchen.

Then again we must understand that (depending on the glider) the asset
can gain in value if you don't count the recurring costs of tie downs,
winter storage, insurance, annuals, contests, etc, etc, etc. OK, maybe
we just shouldn't do there either.

[[email protected]]

My wifes responses to the top 16 reasons list.....
Brian

(Female rebuttal) to 16 Reasons why airplanes are easier to live with
than women
a.. Airplanes usually kill you quickly, a woman takes her time.

(response)But the death is much, much sweeter and you have a better
chance of survival
b.. Airplanes can be turned on by a flick of a switch.
(response)find a womans switch and not only will she turn on but she'll
stay on and not stall
c.. Airplanes don't get mad if you do a "touch and go"
(response) Most of us are happy with any kind of touch. But I can
appreciate a quickie as much as the next gal.
d.. Airplanes don't object to a pre-flight inspection.
(response) If you call it foreplay, I won't object either
e.. Airplanes come with manuals to explain their operation.
(response) can't help you there. Be a student of me though and I'll
give you the answers
f.. Airplanes have strict weight and balance limitations.
(response) So do pilots but they seem to break those rules and blame it
on all of the extra equipment in the cockpit
g.. Airplanes can be flown any time of the month.
(response) So can we, it's the pilots that get all queasy with the
essential fluid leakage. Like we don't have to put up with yours every
time
h.. Airplanes don't come with in-laws.
(response) can't fight you there but pilots have them too and let's not
get started on momma boys
i.. Airplanes don't care about how many other airplanes you've
flown
before.
(response) don't ask and I won't tell. (about my past that is)
j.. Airplanes and pilots both arrive at the same time.
(response) start us earlier and we'd arrive with you
k.. Airplanes don't mind if you look at other airplanes.
(response) look just don't touch, and don't compare us
l.. Airplanes don't mind if you buy airplane magazines.
(response) go ahead. Playboy is having a $1/magazine sale right now.
Just save me the articles
m.. Airplanes expect to be tied down.
(response) I'd like to be too so your point is?
n.. Airplanes don't comment on your piloting skills.
(response) it's called feedback and we are just trying to improve your
overall performance and skill rating
o.. Airplanes don't whine unless something is really, really
wrong.
(response) listen and respond to the whine or get parts blown up all
over the place, you're pick
p.. However, when airplanes go quiet, just like women, it's
usually
not good
(response) Yup