It might be worse in some ways, but I'm really referring to the fact that I had to go to a specific group of people (a club) and request information. They gave

It might be worse in some ways, but I'm really referring to the fact that I had to go to a specific group of people (a club) and request information. They gave me the best quality information. The same probably would've happened if I went to a aeromodelling shop (back then the nearest one was an hour drive away). I went Christmas shopping today and saw various £200+ drones for sale in high street shops. You can walk in, buy one, and walk out no questions asked. Great in many ways, terrible in others. It gives no opportunity to raises issues about liability and the fact that these things are not really toys. One of the first things I learnt at my club was just how easily a prop will take off your finger (by way of a carrot). They are not toys.