I spent years instructing and I expected just a few things from my students, and it not much different from any other thing you've been taught. Maintain contact with me about our schedules, be on time, be ready, pay attention to what I'm trying to teach you and PLEASE try to remember as much as possible even if you have to write it down. You are, in my opinion, asking some to donate their time which they will gladly do if you try to progress each and every time you fly. Now the one that may open great discussion is that I do not expect money, or food, or drink or anything. I have decided to give my time and knowledge to you as someone has for me. Indeed I have refused money, airplanes, engines, fuel, etc. You get the help just be respectful and use it wisely.

Now having said that there are clubs and people who expect much more and there may even be a formal policy where you are learning.