As an "unpaid" instructor I've followed this thread with some interest. I have a few comments and observations on the subject. First of all, I don't consider myself to be the best pilot or instructor out there, but I do feel that I am competant enough to teach people the basics they need to successfully fly a RC airplane. Would I ever accept money for teaching somebody?? Not a snowball's chance in heck!!! If I started charging money then it wouldn't be a hobby anymore, it would be a job. I've been teaching for approximately 6 years now and have trained more students than I care to count.

If I understand you correctly you are looking for a RC school because you have trouble waiting for the instructors at your field during training days. I think that you have already found that any dedicated RC school is going to require some travel on your part. But there are a few alternatives to traveling to a school. First of which would be to call your local hobby shops. Many hobby shops that I have found will train students for a fee. With this fee you get the instructor exclusively training you, and only you, during the time you are at the field. If they don't have somebody on staff that can train you they will more than likely know of somebody who will. Pick up the phone and call around to all the hobby shops in your area and see what you can find. The second option you have is to contact the free instructors at your club and discuss your situation with them. Maybe they will be able to meet you at the field at an alternate time to train you. Most good instructors that I have met will make an effort to helps students at different times. I know I have adjusted my schedule for students before in the past. I normally train on saturday and sundays, but I have gone out during the week to help a student that couldn't make it on the weekends. So call the instructors and see if they can help you out.

Ken