RE: learnt to hover...next step?
This is good! One thing that appears to be missing is to circle around the pilot while tail in. Go left all the way round then right. Sounds simple enough, but helps improve a number of skills. That's where I am right now and I'm moving on to sideways presentation. If it's windy, you'd be surprised how challenging it is to keep the tail in as you fly the heli around yourself. You'll be doing this later nose-in. Our Master pilot tried the nose-in orientation and couldn't do it! It's a basic (and maybe sorta boring) skill but I think and important one.
Mack