I am an active CFI who has taught in or flown virtually all of the 2-place
gliders (ranging from 2-22 to ASH-25). It is important to remember that a
trainer needs to be reasonably robust and reasonably insurable. While I
read many opinions about the benefits of ab initio training on some of the
really sleek 2 place gliders - I don't know any club that really would
allow a first solo in a Duo Discus or DG-1000. I also don't know any
insurance company that would tolerate it. So - it seems to me that SZD
really understands it market and will likely sell a bunch of these
ships. I hope that they do. IMHO there really is a need for a good solid
2 place trainer that can go on the market for around 60,000 Euro ($80,000)
for the basic ship.

Roy B.