Last I heard, there were 2500 AMA clubs in existance, meaning that I don't know how anyone would know how well, or even if each club has a flight instruction program going. In the veteran flier's opinion, all clubs have ready, willing and eager to teach volunteers so paid instruction is just not needed. Once more, paid instruction can be optional, not mandatory.

One thing that no one has brought up that could make the entire subject of paid instruction a moot point. That is whether the paid instructor charges $5.00 or $50 per hour, how many instructors could mentally handle teaching for such a prolonged period? From what I hear, instructors are currently burning out teaching 6-10 minutes at a time. I've recently went to AMA's website and found a page where RC flight instructors are listed. It seems there are no volunteer instructors, just professional flight schools. If there are so many volunteers out there, why isn't the page jammed packed with the names of those volunteers?

nascarjoe