As far as insurance goes, it may be wise to get an introductory AMA membership on-line (It's like $20). Print out your receipt and contact an instructor PRIOR to showing-up.

The club I listed offers free instruction to members or soon-to-be members with AMA. There is at least one instructor on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and the weekend. BUT you should not show-up unannounced and expect them to drop everything to teach you. They do it mostly to expand club membership and because they love to share this fine hobby with others who are interested.

If you want to get intensive training, you will need to arrange that on your own with an individual instructor and compensate him/her accordingly. These people are mostly volunteers, they do it for fun. If you make someone accommodate your particular needs, I think you should offer some form of compensation beyond a gallon of fuel, (especially if you have no intention of joining the club they represent).

I hope you find what you need, but it may be best for you to learn at a time and place where you can spend more than 8 days learning. It takes time to train your brain to do this, but ALMOST ANYONE can learn to fly RC at some level if they really want to.

The rule of thumb I have heard from my instructors is that it takes between 90 and 120 minutes of ACTUAL FLIGHT TIME to solo. I often spent more than 5 hours at the field to get 15-20 minutes of stick-time AND I WAS GRATEFUL! (Bill Cosby reference.....sorry).

Good Luck and enjoy this fine hobby. We love it and you will too.