For the people who want to learn with instructors, good luck.
Remember though instructors have bad days too. but you will
be ahead of the game.

For those who would like to learn from an instructor but there
aren't any around. ROAD TRIP. Find the closest club get in touch with
the instructor and explain the situation (Offer to buy him dinner)
even if you only go out once and the instructor trims your plane
and teaches you a little bit, you are a step up. if the closest club
won't help try the second closest, and so on.

for those that are to hard headed to try to find help, or maybe you
just don't believe it is as difficult as it sounds, Visa, AMEX,
Discover, Mastercard are your new best friends and if by chance you
don't crash on maiden congratulations try not to get cocky.

Also there are R/C flight schools that instruct. The people at the LHS
may be able to put you in touch with someone that can help. Look
at the forums and try and find people from your state that may have
advice on where to go or who to contact. They might even be instructors
themselves. I realize that it may be a long drive to find someone and
gas isn't cheap but the reality is, gas is probably cheaper than new
planes if you aren't a natural.

Just my thoughts.