At one time I was in 3 different clubs, a free flight rubber band powered club, a glider club, and a general club that catered to everything that flies. Got bored with the rubber band powered stuff, they flew for a min or two and there is no control once you release them. The glider club I was in had a few members but most of them were really old. I was learning from a couple of guys but as I was learning the basics the club pretty much disbanded due to members dying or having serious health issues. The ones that remained were basically formed teams so they could work on their LSF (League of Silent Flight) levels or to compete. The general club is the only one I am still a member of but I have not been to the field or a meeting in almost a year now. I saw an ad for a school in Wisconsin (or there abouts) that I may take a couple of weeks of vacation and go see some family in the area and take the course.

I find it strange how many of the hobbyist act, I used to be in a car club and used to show my Mopar and my Stang. If we were at a show and someone asked any of us about our cars (or showed any interest in it for that matter) we would talk your ear off if you let us. When I went to the model field during an event, I would see some really nice planes but when I tried to engage the owner in some conversation I was treated like I was the IRS trying to audit them... but when a girl asked a question they were Johnny on the spot (though I cant blame them). I guess I just unintentionally bring out the worst in people. I have been a builder for years but never flew anything I built, I used to just give them away or sell them super cheap to make room (I sold the planes without motors or any of the other stuff needed to fly them). I still love to build. I am currently starting to build a Lockheed Constellation, she will have a wing span of about 144 inches. Debating on whether to go electric or fuel but that decision is a long ways off. I am also vacillating between finishing her in TWA or MAC colors but that too is a long way down the road.