+ 1 on all of that.

Is this your first aerobat?

Check the CofG in flight - trim the plane to fly straight and level with about 50% throttle. Pull it into a 45 degree upline, Roll it inverted and see how much elevator you need to push or pull to hold it there. A well balanced plane will require very little elevator movement to hold that upline once inverted. If it drops the nose real quick when you invert, it is nose heavy, if it climbs real quick when you invert, it is tail heavy.Manuals have been known to be wrong with the Cof G recommendations in the past.

Once you have done what Minnflyer has suggested. Here are some more flying tips.

Go up to "3 mistakes high" and practice a basic harrier maneuver. Do this by slowly bringing the throttle down and at the same time raising the nose but keep the plane moving forward. As the wings rock, use rudder to try to keep it level. Eventually you will find a combination that works for your plane and your thumbs. Thsi is the compbination you want for landing.

Remember these in your landings.
Throttle adjusts height or rate of descent (by altering the airspeed over the wing - thus increasing or decreasing lift).
Elevator adjusts airspeed (by altering the frontal area that is presented to the airflow).
Rudder is best to pick up a dropping wing on landing (ailerons will tend to speed you towards a wing stall).

As you approach, reduce throttle to slow the plane and reduce lift. Raise the nose a little to further slow the plane and if a wing starts to drop - pick it up with rudder (If the plane is coming toward you - push the rudder stick to the low wing). When you are just a couple of feet above the ground, chop the throttle and let it sink to the ground.

Practice that up high and you will quickly get the feel for the plane.