First of all, you need to get an Instructor. Second, you need an AMA Card, that will help you if someone is hurt. Your Homeowners Policy that the first hit in that case. 3rd. Join a local club, they can help you. 4th weigh the plane, look at the manual and figure out the CG, Center of Gravity). If you don't do that, it will never fly, oh, it may for a second or two, then end up in the dirt.If you don't do these things, chances are you will not do very well trying to learn. It takes patience.