I’ve seen calm days turn bad in an instant and I've seen people at the field go into an absolute panic when it does. They’d turn around and yell for someone to come help land their plane. If someone couldn’t get to them fast enough or if no one else was available to help, their planes bit the dust. Fair weather flying is great if you can always guarantee fair weather. But it pays to know how to handle a plane in adverse conditions when the need arises. And knowing how comes from practicing, not folding up and going home when the farmer across the field sneezes.

Regarding a hundred dollars. I don’t know anyone who thinks that a hundred bucks is a lot of money. For those who a hundred bucks is the make it or break it figure, I would suggest that they re-evaluate their situation and make changes in their lives.