If your plane will HARRIER nicely, that is a great way to enter hovers. It is already slow, already at a high AOA, and can be initiated from low altitude. The biggest benefit of the low altitude is your ability to see it! The sim will help to develop the reflexes to do this. Most important reflex to acquire... learning when to blast out of trouble before the nose is committed down!!! Another acceptable entry is from a takeoff or touch'n'go. I will typically get good speed on the ground and simultaineously "YANK" the nose up and cut power. Must be confident that the YANK does not turn into a SNAP! And also, the need for reliable motor can not be over emphasized. Sketchy Motor = Smoking Crater!!!

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