Originally Posted by
maximusminimus
I don't think so.. I see a lot of younger people getting involved in the hobby.. grump old farts or not. It's a combination of things.. Like the Government. No parent relishes the idea of having to sign their child into the Government database..
Many years ago, I owned a hobby shop and had quite a few customers who belonged to many different clubs. They all said the same thing, which was their clubs had many people who either wanted to join or did indeed join, but it was the same story of not receiving much if anything in the way of help on the flight line. Meaning their club instructors was either hard to find or non existent. After a season or two or even within a couple of months, the newbies, whether youngsters and/or their parents simply quit showing up. So, the old hands said that "I guess they didn't have the patience to stay in the hobby". You know, the instant gratification society.