This most likely would not have happend at our field, for one the plane would have never flown until all credentials were checked(AMA, Club Membership etc....) Then the plane would have been checked out. I have witnessed numerous times a club member walking out to a pilot in trouble no matter who it is and for what reason, I for one would have. Not to say it would have helped in this matter but from what was discribed the pilot was having problems.

Randy