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Old 02-25-2003, 04:45 PM
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Default (Paid) Flight Instructor

Let me ask you this. If you were to take up golf or say scuba diving, would you expect some one to be there to teach you when and where it was convenient to you, and for free. Heck no! (Go check out the price of one on one golf or ski lessons) But some how in this hobby/sport we seem to think it is some kind of God given right that there should always be some there to teach new comers. I worked as a C.F.I. for many years, no one ever came back and sued me because they couldn't make the grade, and believe me these people spent far more money than anyone entering this hobby.
It is wonderful that at most clubs there are a few individuals, including myself that will give up some of their own free time to teach others, but if you happen to be in an area where that is not the case, then it is time to open the wallet and go find a model airplane flight school.