Your local hobby shop where you bought the P-51 should have advised you better for a first plane. Alls not lost though, since once you find a local club and get some flight experience on a buddy box and trainer, you can allways come back to the 51. Im afraid if you go ahead and attempt to learn on what you have, you wont have it for long and only get discouraged. Most clubs have a trainer ready for people like you and an instructor just waiting to share their wealth of information. If you take the time to learn with an instructor you'll solo much sooner than trying it alone. Welcome to the hobby! I hope you get as much enjoyment out of it as i have......Gene