Interesting point about being open with the FI's rates. Once you've had the car serviced, got the solictor to write a letter, the accountant to do your tax return and paid the plumber - you'd be a bit concerned to see the well qualified professional who has your life in his hands only on £8 per hour!
ps a correction to my earlier post. The club does send out newsletters - but any incentive to go for additional ratings is by example only - ie someone writing up his aerobatic course as a piece for the newsletter.