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I have never owned a glider (or sailplane) or earned a glider rating but I have flown a bunch with friends of mine that are owners and experts.
If you are already a pilot he transition will be very easy since you know the rules of the road, know how to talk on the radio, etc.
If you are not a private pilot, I would recommend getting your license in advance of seeking a glider rating. YMMV but I found it very helpful to have already been a pilot when I started flying gliders with friends.
I have no insight into currency requirements, ownership costs, tow prices, etc. but if I lived near terrain that supports glider operations, I'd take a serious look myself.
That said, flying gliders is a hoot, especially if you have proximity to mountains: One of the guys in my first squadron had a sailplane at a small airport outside Chula Vista, California near Lower Otay Lake. Flying out of there was spectacular.
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1996 FJ80.
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