Awesome!! Practice makes perfect.
I know exactly what you mean. I too started with the Balkan bushflight back in februari. And I remembered this flight as very fun and challenging. After this bushflight I got hooked on VFR flying.
Things are going to be even more challenging when flying the Nevada Bushtrip as the plane you mist take lacks the modern G1000 and thus no map.
There were times I got lost miles away from the intended route and have to find my way back by the use of google maps.
I too need more practice on the approaches.
I usually fly not higher than 4000 feet except when mountains force me to. This way it is easy to navigate by landmarks and when approaching airports I don’t have to decent that much.
Example: if the airport elevation is 500ft and I fly at 4000 I know I have to descent 2500feet to reach pattern altitude. So if I want a smooth 500ft/min descent I know I have to start approximately 5 minutes out of the destination. I usually add 3 more minutes to that which give me a bit more time.
From the pattern altitude it’s good to familiarize yourself with circuit flying. Practicing touch and go’s is the way to go.
There is a VFR tutorial within the simulator to help you with this.
Back to those 5+3 minutes. If you are on track with your navlog it is easy to see how many minutes you are out of the destination airport. And thus easy to calculate your TOD.
Once you are on the glideslope look out for VASI or PAPI lights. These will “tell” you if your on the right slope.
A little side note:
Its easier to correct when you are a bit lower instead of being too high😉
Happy landings✈️
Cheers Mark