OK, here my take from one that is paid and also recieves no pay. I instruct at our field at no charge to those that I teach, and feel that this is my way of giving back to the modeling communitte what was given to me many years ago. On the other hand, I teach a group that is being paid to learn how to fly. I cahrge $45.00 per hour for my time ( weekends ) and $25 per trip to the site. I feel this is only fair as the people that are being trained have to work with models on 10 hours shifts 7 days a week and are paid the bucks to do it. This is a contract position and I have to submit a praposal each year. Basically, I train the pilots, build aircraft as needed for the project and care and maintain all the equipnemt.


Fortunately, the insurance for the property covers all of us that work there, as I've just learned that AMA will not cover my paid instruction - Humm!

As far as the club, as stated above I feel it is my duty to pass along what I learned many years ago. However I am selective on the students I will train. I prefer only highly motivated students that show up on a weekly basis, have there own plane and equipment - I had to. This is not saying that I won't give a prop, screw, spinner to anyone in need if I happen to have what they need. I also feel that shudent should learn by doing and need to build that trainner or make that repair if needed.

Anyway, just my 2 cents.

Guy Fuller