While this might seem like a good technique to teach yourself recovery from bad situations, PLEASE don't do it this way.

I tell my students NEVER take their eyes off their plane. If there are other planes in the air, get someone to spot for you. If you have to look at your transmitter, hold it up so you can see the transmitter and the plane at the same time.

If you want to learn recovery from bad situations, get back on a buddy box and have a friend set the plane up for you, then you take over to recover.

There is no shame in having someone help you learn to fly better.

And for building and flying planes that can really take the punishment, I HIGHLY endorse SPADS. I've recycled many of them, and have several sheets of coroplast that are just waiting their turn.

Brad