jdkxtreme look at it this way. Your cheating everyone, your cheating yourself of the good advice of all the people that have tried what you haven't thought of yet. Your cheating yourself out of free flying lessons, free mind you, Your cheating yourself out of all the good friends you haven't met yet. And your cheating everyone else of the pleasure of your friendship.
So that you can say you were self taught?
Good luck on your flights.
I am glad you met some of your local club members, I hope you begin to see what I mean about cheating everyone