You done good. You have practical experience of genuine real time decision making now, which will probably make the next decisions possible in an even more timely manner. The "if the donk stops now can I put it on the ground" advice is excellent. The rules are for guidance and to be observed of course, but I still ask myself the same questions as you did and G the Wombat does - is this sensible and really, for me, is it safe enough?.
Have fun - you appear to be flying responsably, safely and with a sutable level of comman sense. The written rule is a limit - you probably do need to set yourself more restrictive ones till you gain more hours and experience.
spellin misteaks are to annoy the pedantick
