I did some serious sim time and was able to hover in about a week with the real thing. I am solid in a hover and can handle nose-in and side-in within reason (although I need more room than with tail-in). I have been flying for about two months. I like the Blade. So far it has been very easy and cheap to fix. I have gone through a few sets of blades, shafts, tail booms and landing skids but have not replaced anything in a couple of weeks. I was able to fly the blade in my cubicle at work for the first time yesterday. I flew an entire battery while in my tiny cube, it was close a few times, but no contact!

Steve