Yes you will have to get a cable and change the mounting orientation in the software.. its easy to do.

Bottom line. Make sure it programs the right way when set up and disturbed..

The way do make it easy:

Put a servo extension in the bind port of the cortex.
extend it outside the plane for now
put the plane together on its wheels
bind it per the instructions after setting up the orientation
if its wrong, then pull the bind plug, plug in the cord, and try again to set the orientation

Redo binding procedure.. you will understand it and get it.
you don't need to see the lights, the controls bump twice to give the same function.
It will take a little learning but you will get it..
There is a reset function int he software so don't fear messing it up.