That is too bad. I'd think that any AMA chartered club would have a little more organized program for training new pilots. Not sure what your weather is like down there in AL, but when it gets cold here in PA, fewer and fewer club members and officers show up to fly.

The club I joined had a number of guys listed as "instructors", but I ended up getting to know the club secretary and president, and learned from them. They actually seemed to do most of the training this past flying season, even though they weren't listed as instructors! I had an advantage over most people joining a club for the first time, though... I started with a helicopter, in a club that was mostly planes. I taught myself to fly the heli, and got to know several experienced plane pilots while I was there. When I started with planes a few months later, I pretty much knew who was going to be at the field on certain days, and who would be able to maiden/trim-out my planes or buddy-box with me.

Clubs are very "social" organizations, and the group of guys that frequent it can really make or break your experience there... if you can get to know some of the more experienced fliers, you will most likely have some new friends that will help you learn to fly.