Hey Ge force, I live 45 minutes from Sara., and Fly in Fort Edward. The field we use belongs to the state, there is no membership dues, but there are several qualified instructors there, that are more than willing to help you out. I trained there 3 years ago, was only getting in one day a month, due to my work schedule and now fly most every sunday. By using an instructor with a buddy box to learn on saved me alot of time, money and disappointment. I can proudly say, that I can still use my original trainer this year to let my wife learn to fly.