Comparing Glider Prices in the USA
Airborne pricing in Australia: http://www.airborne.com.au/images/pdf/Glider_Retail_Prices_Jan_2007.pdf
1 AUD = 0.6464 USD
Costs AUD to L.A. airport would be: Packing $120.00, Freight $650.00, Insurance (if required) 1.5% of invoice.
Moyes USA pricing: http://moyesusa.com/downloads/MoyesUSA08aRetailPricelist.pdf
Wills Wing USA pricing: http://willswing.com/prod2.asp?theClass=hg&theModel=T2 (look at the bottom)
The original analysis (when 1 AUD = 0.93 USD) can be found starting here: http://ozreport.com/12.060#1. A serious correction to that analysis can be found here: http://ozreport.com/12.061#6.
The C4 in the second article would cost $5548 (USD) compared to the T2 at $6525. Previously it would have been $8137.
You can use the new conversion figure above to come up with new values following the original analysis (if you like).
Other previous articles on glider pricing : http://ozreport.com/12.062#1, http://ozreport.com/12.063#1, http://ozreport.com/12.064#1, http://ozreport.com/12.066#4, http://ozreport.com/12.069#4, http://ozreport.com/12.070#1.
http://OzReport.com/1227109949
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