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</div><div>Solid hovering requires very small, very quick inputs in reaction to (or even in anticipation of) small changes to the aircraft's attitude.  These changes are difficult if not impossible to see at a high altitude (where, let's face it, many of us like to try to learn, to give ourselves some safety margin) before they become such large changes that control inputs can not effectively right the plane.  This results, of course, in the airplane constantly "falling out" of a hover.</div><div>
</div><div>For this reason, the foamy advice above is excellent...it's an airplane you aren't too worked up about if you smash it up!  This lets you bring the airplane right down close to the ground, where your reactions can be MUCH quicker, since you'll see any attitude changes the moment they begin.</div><div>
</div><div>So grab something you don't care about, bring it in close, and then BURN FUEL (or electrons, whatever).</div>