My brother hovered and did straight and level on his first ever time in a helo as well... (bastard)
Grew up in Aviation but ended up a CAD design engineer using a joystick all day for work. I think the hand to eye thing associated with his work helped...not choosing aviation for a living proves he is the talented one of the family as well.
The instructor (9000hr logging pilot) was amazed to the point of disbelief that he picked up on it so fast. It was a R22 as well.
Should see the mongrel ride a bike.....kinda like squeek but with thoughts of self preservation....
