J T wrote:

Mr Hedgehog

Route I took was ..Simulator - Blade MSR - Then a Blade SR. I can now fly but not upside-down

Thanks, I'll have a look at simulators

MVS wrote:

Lots of good info for getting started & theory here;

I had one of these for about a year and a half. The only thing I managed to do was mow down every plant in the living room, and beat the snot out of every piece of furniture within said room.

That gentlemen has some incredible skills. Unbelievable!

An old friend of mine used to fly RC helis.

He said best way to start was to fasten two garden canes to the skids one in each direction then use string to tie the ends to tent pegs in the ground.

Then as you get better at hovering just lengthen the strings until you feel really confident.

Alternatively buy a giro which will keep you perfectly balanced - when properly trimmed. 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone