With this hobby in order to excel, one must fly frequently. Its very hard to fly once a week and be good unless you are a real HeliGod! I find that if i can manage a fly first thing in the morning with my 450, it helps me feel good for the rest of the day. Its also different when you fly alone as well. I find you learn things quicker when you fly alone and I am not sure why. Its almost as if you really start to feel connected with the helicopter, no one is watching and you start to relax more.. What does everyone else do? Have you managed to find a way to slip a few packs in first thing in the morning before work?