Wow!! Lots of answers so quickly!!

A little history for those who don't remember my first posts here:

I have a plane, a Hanger 9 Arrow. I have had it for over 5 years.. I was learning when I got it, but never soloed her. Got frustrated with A: my lack of ability to just be able to do it naturally (Impatience) and B: my lack of ability to hook up with my chosen instructor on a regular enough basis to do much good.

After nearly two years of frustration I quit for a time. Now, I am back at it, the bug bit HARD!! But I want to do it right to avoid the frustrations I had before.

In answer to the question "What do you have against instructors?"

Nothing!! I just don't have anyone around who seems to be able to get with me on a weekly basis EVERY week. Gee whiz but these guys have a life too dag nabbit!

Soo.. I fear having scheduling issues again. The upside, the local club, and my chosen instructor this time around CLAIM to have regular instruction every flyable Sunday of the year at around noon. The exception being flying events and family issues that take precedence.

The actuality, well that airfield is 5 minutes from my house (Yep I am that spoiled) I drive by it daily, and I have seen people at the field rarely, even on weekends. I especially look for people there on Sunday at noon.. it appears to be VERY hit and miss. This makes very little sense to me because it's a nice paved airway behind the Evergreen Aviation Museum, a fantastic Field but it gets little real use except events..

I expect when I contact the club's instructor and let him know I am ready to be a regular student he will show up for these Sundays, but we shall see.

Anyhow, my biggest fear, and the reason for the post was retention.. The should I start now, as I alluded too, is really a moot point since I know me and I WILL start now if I can..

I'm just afraid I'm going to have to have the instructor re-solo me next summer if I make it to solo this year..