RE: Self taught flying - My diary / progress
Carl, maintaining orientation while the plane is flying, and understanding how to operate the controls to make the plane go the right way, even when it is coming at you is not easy. Good for you for getting it this early in your training.
Work on that box pattern. You might first try a racetrack pattern, then expand it till you are flying a box. You will find that when you can fly a nice box pattern this will help setting yourself up with the approach. Remember, in order to have a good landing, you need to have a good approach. Keep at it, it will come. Also, remember, if you can see the plane, you will have control of it. It will be out of sight before you loose radio control (batteries not withstanding).
One other thing you might want to start doing, establish a foul line. Draw an imaginary line, left to right, immediately in front of you. The plane should never be flown past this line. The reason for this is safety, anyone watching you should be behind you, and you want to keep the plane away from them if anything goes wrong.