Good for you.I will enjoy reading this diary in full when I have the time.My first attempt to fly alone at 14 with my first plane resulted in a crash.. I fixed it and went to a club the following week.. I remember mum had tears in her eyes when the plane I built/rebuilt actually flew well in the hands of the club instructor.. A few good lessons from him and it was all good from there... Kudos to you for going it alone.. I had 33 years of RC fixed wing flying to fall back on, but taught myself to fly RC helis without assistance so it is entirely possible.. When the plane is facing you.. push your aileron to the low wing to level the wings... (Best advice my instructor gave me on lesson 2 - I never wrong thumbed a plane since...)