Most of this issue comes down to the local clubs. The local club here is a disaster. Very little help, or orginazed help anyway. To get and keep members, clubs need to cater to new people. Teach them about the ins and outs of flying and Frequency uses etc. They do pressure you to join, but give you absolutely nothing in return for investing your time and money in them. As long as clubs treat newer flyers like intruders, the more they will have to deal with people going "independent." If those who lead these clubs do not realize this point, they need to wake up.

SLG