RC-Lew
I've read a few horror-stories of instructors crashing the student's plane, and, well, let's say that I wouldn't deal with that in a professional manner - so I really need a good instructor
I just wanted to comment on the bolded portion of RC-Lew's post.
As someone who has only trained a few people over the years, this statement seems offensive. remember the majority of guys instructing do this for FREE and give up valuable time teaching a stranger how to fly!!!! Crashes do happen even to the best of pilots. If your attitude is one in which you would blame someone for helping you then I would respectfully make two suggestions
1. Find a professional flying school. Lesson are NOT FREE but you will use there equipment. Expect to spend a week at the school with a expenses anywhere from 500.00-1500.00 (lodging,airfare,meals,tution etc..)
2. Find a different hobby. That attitude is counter productive and frankly will make you unpopular at the club not to mention ruining other peoples day..
I don't say this to start a flame war!!!! Only to point out that club instructors are human and accidents (crashes) can and will happen if you are not able to accept this aspect of the hobby FIND another!!!!