Originally posted by Vortexgen
[trick - Concentrate on the rudder FAR rule.
This means that the FAR side of the helicopter moves in response to your rudder input.
i.e. Tail in, nose is FAR, rudder stick left pushes FAR nose left
Nose in, Tail is FAR, rudder stick left pushes FAR tail left.
this is a great way to coordinate your rudder input to your brain and good to get used to now.
When you get to inverted, you switch to the rudder NEAR rule. [/B]
Whatever works for you.
I'm more of a "mentally place youself in the cockpit" type. I don't go for the tricks.
Trying to remember Rudder NEAR, right/left cyclic reverse. prop-up the low side, fore-aft reverse, pull away rules are just too confusing when the tail rotor is about to cut a trench....
left is always left and forward is always forward. Up collective makes the heli move to my (virtual) head and down toward my (virtual) feet regardless of where I'm phgysically standing or my orientation to the ground....