An interresting point. You do also need to bear in mind that a club instructor is someone doing that voluntarily. The instructors I have seen are not getting paid for it they do it because they like to do that. Also not being paid for it they can always choose who to help or not and if they are not comfortable flying your plane well then you don't have an instructor. Imade sure I talked to the persons that were going to instruct me in flying. That made sure that the equipment bought was what Ineeded and that they were comfortable helping me. I wouldn't say they dictate what you are buying but it is in your best interrest to give them buy in.