Those old guys have already paid their dues, and more than just money to the clubs. The clubs and the flying fields exist because of the efforts of the "old guys". I don't see where they have to give anything back.
You're right.
However the "old" guys are the ones taking expection to optional paid instruction.
Seems to me that we have that if it was good enough for me then its good enough for you syndrome going on here... Times change attitudes change theirfore shouldn't this hobby?