I didn't conceder myself "hovering" until I could hang it there for as long as i wanted to, without climbing. When I was satisfied I could hover, I started practicing tail slides and tapping the tail on the ground. Then I practiced tapping a certain spot on the ground, for control. Now I'm at the point where I'm learning to hover with the belly of the plane to me. This is to learn to tork roll, and be able to quickly recover from a bobble. If you can hover with either side of the plane towards you, well......you got it! It took me 4 years of hard flying and way more than 2 gallons of fuel to get where I am now. I have tried many planes, and engines, but the Morris Hobbies Knife with a Y.S. 63 is by far the best combo I've tried. I don't mean to knock your Super Tiger, but the mid range is pretty mushy for hovering.(I have a .45 and a .61) especially close to the ground. They are great engines, but not really considered a high performance. You want an engine that if you give it 2 clicks, you get it! Back it off 3 clicks and you get it! The mid range of the throttle is all you will be using while hovering. No matter what kind plane and engine you have, nothing takes to place of practice. I know some guys that were flying when my mama was still wiping snot off my nose. I see where they are, and where I am, and realize I got a way to go! It may seam like pretty lame advice, but it just takes practice, OH! and a G2 simulator is some of the best money I ever spent! If you can swing it, you should buy one! Good luck! D.P.T.