ORIGINAL: ama234
But nice guy or not, he shouldn't be charging people to teach them how to fly. The thought of making it even MORE expensive for someone to get started in this hobby is absurd. If he feels that because he's a fighter aircraft test pilot he can get compensated for his 'knowledge' at the flying field then he has some ego issues that ought to be left at the gate. Just think of how many people are flying R/C and how many of them were taught how to fly by others for free compared to the ones that make you pay for it. It kind of takes the personal friendship / camaraderie out of the hobby.
Les
I agree.
It should also be mentioned that charging for flight instruction is considered a commercial venture which will void his insurance coverage by the AMA. I would think the club officers would want to put a stop to it based on that alone.