man.. i guess clubs operate differently everywhere..

i learned to fly at a club where there was no designated "instructor".. though there were a few "oldies" lol
anyway..

if there was someone there who knew how to fly and you showed up with your trainer ready to go.. guess what... hes already got the buddy cord waiting for you..
and if you dont have a compatible transmitter, thats when we would play "pass the box."

the guys that chose not to help or chose to be snooty wouldnt be there for long, we would tell them straight to their face; "theres only one way we fly out here... friendly.. if you dont like it or are unwilling to lend your time to other members then there are plenty of other clubs you can go to (i wont name names).. but dont come back."

hell there were plenty of times where i showed up with 3 or 4 planes.. but didnt fly the whole day because i spent all my time helping a newbie get his engine dialed in..

but i enjoyed every minute of it.