we schedule appointments at my club,and they are made on first come first serve,if an instructor doesn't show or has to go early they set them in order of appointments and each instructor pulls the next student.i cant say what to do in your situation but you might want to look for another club to join in addition to the one you are it would be cheaper in the long run.I'm sure if you were a member of two clubs you should be able to fly at one or the other even odd days or something.that is a long drive and you are probably going to have to get up super early or stay overnight.might not work out so easy but just an idea.