I don't think the initial cost is a valid reason for young people not wanting to Participate...Just look at what they spend $$$ on over a year..Cable TV..Internet access, Cell Phones, and or pagers, (this is assuming they aren't living with mommy and daddy). among other things...the disposable income is there....X Box games are 50 bux a pop...these kids finish them in a few days...the cost can be comparable over a years time (assume 10 games a year...about 500 bux a year)..thats a complete trainer setup...


I think the generation gap is a very big issue (most young fold have nothing in common with a 70 year old guy that stinks half the time, and is codgy and grumpy and all knowing)...yes, I am stereotyping old guys, but the shoe fits most of the time. Maybe 10% of the older guys like to help, enjoy seeing young guys/kids flying...

We have a bunch of guys at our field that are out in the AM (every day from 8 am till noon), they assemble their planes, and criticize whoever is flying.....and almost EVERYONE I talked to told me to stay away at that time, they will just pick on you, and be douchebags, etc, etc....well, I'm always game for a little screwing with jerks,lol..so I went out, and did not seem to have any of that kind of problem...maybe I am more intimidating (I am 6'4!QUOT! and 320 Pounds) and fly Giant scale planes (Comp ARF 2.6M DA 100)...This kind of thing hurts everyone in my opinion...