Whoopie!!! I hovered for about a minute today!!! That was much more gratifying than my first airplane solo. One question I have now that I have "flown". Does the trim constantly need adjustment to maintain heading? I guess this would be rudder equivalent??? It seems as though when I first get off the ground, I'm trimming one way, and once I get about 3 feet off the ground and spool up the blades a few clicks, I'm trimming the other way. I'm not using the training gear, though I probably should be, but I haven't dumped it yet. I'm sure that day is coming sooner than later. With as much trouble and apprehension as I had doing the sticky collective fix, I'm not looking forward to replacing the main shaft, or any other parts for that matter.

As for the learning, what should I be practicing? Right now, I'm just trying to keep steady (about a 5 foot diameter circle is good for me right now). I definitely get lost quick when the heli is not pointing directly away from me........... I just set her back down!!

Thanks for the help guys.