Is "Radds" that dude that calls you "Soldier"? . . . . . its pretty gaay if you ask me. The whole thing really irked me.

Like other have said, "Practice, Practice, Practice". Do it in baby steps, power up slowly, and counter the helis movement is the best way to learn, by applying opposite stick.

Sim is really valueble, again, as others have said, it is no substitute for the real thing, but it helps you learn to pat your head and rub your tummy. Plus it will reduce a lot of dumb thumbing.

Not knowing how to hover (or fly in general) is fantastic, you get chuffed once you begin to get some success with the baby steps, and its a learning curve that never ends.

I dont think there would be one person here that "Knows it all" they are still learning. Sure, they have the baby stuff down, but there is a lot more to flying helis than Hovering and figure eights, there is the 3D stunts, and lots lots more.