On Mar 17, 2:34*pm, jsbrake wrote:
Forgive my ignorance in this question, but I'm curious...
In the U.S., do the clubs provide instruction for free, or paid? *

As Frank said it varies from club to club. At Tucson Soaring Club
there is a small hourly instruction fee but members have the use of
club gliders at no charge (except for monthly dues that all members
pay).

Andy