Noir,

I am in the same boat. I learned early last year and flew into October and haven't flown since and won't until March or April. I think I'm just going to practice on the simulator and then start out with my trainer again until I feel comfortable. I myself would be a little shy about asking my instructor to help me. Although I have built two more planes since I quit for the season and maybe I'll just have him do the maiden flights as he always does and then he can trim them out. These are more difficult planes to fly so I'll ask him to go on the buddy box with me and he won't be any the wiser.

Good Luck,

Gibbs