Hey Uncle Joe,
I whish you the best for your flying in the R 22. Itīs great from you that you are listing to the opinions from other people and that you are learing out of that.
Most students of mine thought, after there checkride, that they are the best pilotīs in the world and that they can do everything, but belive me you are learning a lot during each fly. Watch other people flying and look at there attidude and learn from them what they are making right and what wrong.
Anyway, Iīm not your CFI, but enjoy each fly you are in the Helicopter because itīs such a great fun!
Take care
Hannes