I think you'll find most clubs out there are as NewbieT has explained his is, the others are far and few between. We have a very similar club as described everyone eager to help out oneanother. I find myself stopping by while I am at work instead of lunch I swing by and chit chat with the guys that are there. Its amazing the things you can pick up by listening to some of the other guys experiences. My Brother and I are fixed wing pilots going on 10 years now and theres a heli guy at our field who even though he doesnt fly planes has helped us out tremendously on our YS engine issues because thats all he runs in his helis and we have just gotten our first 2. Now it seems more and more we like the helis everytime he shows up with his we get all excited like 2 kids on christmas. He actually inspired us to look into them enough where we bought 2 micro ones and fly em in our living room. I have a new passon now its called heli's. I think my wife is going to divorce me....................oh well just dont take my planes away form me, everything else is negotiable. HAHA. Actually I have a very supportive wife I am lucky I guess.