This thing really got heated up. WOW. I have never stopped anywhere to fly and been told NO. Panama City, FL. offered me a key to the gate if I wanted one for the week I was staying there. (my wife said no). We have a group of old college guys that meet here every year for a week to fly together. No one asks for money we turn it into a party for all of us. I went to a field once in Florida and was told I needed the safety offer to buddy box me before I could fly as a guest. their rules. I said "OK" When he showed up. I pulled out my 40% Extra and the look on his face was worth a million bucks. I put him on the box and most anyone else that was there that day. Had a great time. Went to another field just to watch and saw a guy having trouble with a gas engine. I offered to help and ended up getting to fly his plane.
I guess what I'm trying to say is sometimes it's how you approch a new group of people that really counts. As far as the AMA and what they have done for me and my club. This May we had 20 feet of water over our field and they were the first to offer help in cleaning it up.
Each club does their own thing some good some not so good but overall in the 30 years I've always found friends where ever I go. Dennis