A few weeks ago there was on RAS a thread concerning the increased cost
of German gliders, due apparently to the voracious appetite of Airbus
for the raw materials: fiberglass, carbon fiber, etc...I read today
that FedEx had cancelled its order and options for a number of A380s,
and UPS was mulling the decision. So...perhaps with these
cancellations the shortage of raw materials will abate, there will be a
glut, and the cost of sailplanes will go down. Or perhaps not !

Cheers, Charles