Alan wrote:
I have owned a power plane. I have an idea what it must cost to
own/operate/maintain a tow plane. I believe the costs of running
a commercial operation add up. One has to expect to pay to have an
operation that continues to exist.

But, it is not less expensive than power flight.

Not the way you do it, but most people manage a far smaller per hour cost.

My cost is about $45/hour, including lost interest on the value of the
glider. It used to be more like $20/hour, but then I bought a really
expensive glider.

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