I agree that it is much easier to hover once you are out of the rotor wash (approx. 3-4'). It gets much more stable, but once I get above eye height (for me about 4'11") I have trouble keeping the heli flat, and because a heli is so sensitive to horizontal orientation, it can get out of control flying who knows where quickly. (most of my oops have occurred when it got above my head)

How can I better determine the horizontal orientation when it is over my head (I know - practice and eventually it will become second nature!) Maybe move it farther away from me?