ORIGINAL: scottflewell
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I guess what im saying is that rc flight instruction should be free where ever you go. I don't care what anyone has to say about it. i'm not a instructor but when im at the field and i know someone needs a hand im quick to give out the number of someone that i know will help them and he does not charge and also will let him or her fly his planes.
Same Old Stuff, Different Day. "Let George do it!" If you can solo fly a model safely, you can assist someone on a buddy box.
Being a real flight instructor is not a requirement for helpin someone, depending on a specific club's rules. Those that blame others for not being available to instruct are just trying to get out of doing so.
Even if they haven't got the money to buy something right off the bat. Honestly if you are a instructor charging someone to fly there airplane or any airplane you should be ashamed at yourself.
You might have a decent argument, when after some 40 years, you have given your time and effort, week after week, to help newbies that once they can Take-Off and Land, they leave your club, and go fly off dirt roads somewhere else.
I don't waste my time with the free-loaders anymore. If they join join AMA, join my club, and pay the $150 per year to be a member of a fine club-owned private facility, then their flying training is free. Until they do, I will give three lessons, no TO and or landings and they are done.
BTW AMA allows instructors to charge for flying lessons. I was the originator of that allowance some years ago and worked with the current AMA President, then a DVP, to get it approved. I am all for charging for RC lessons. I pay school taxes in 7 counties in two states and have not had a kid in public school since the late '70s. Why the _ell should someone else get off free>
People pay for all kinds of lessons" Driving, Golf, Boating, Shooting, Fishing, Flying real airplanes, and a host of other things.
If we want this SPORT to be something recognized as worth doing, then we need to be paying people besides Far East folks that send their junk over here, for you to PAY for.
at least try and help the hobby out. these people have spent enough money buying the plane,parts, fuel,radio equipment and other items to get them started in the hobby. you should at least give them a free,lending helping hand. thanks alot and have a great day. (STF)
I worked for my first spark ignition engine and all those that followed. Other folks' economic situation is not my problem.