Aflyer -

Looks like a great kit. The direct answer for what else you'll need is available on the "Support" tab on the same page of the link you provided (you'll need very little for building, since it is an RTF model). You'll find a link to an online (PDF) version of the manual. The first page tells you what else you'll need. Here is a link for your convenience:

http://horizon.hobbyshopnow.com/shar...330-manual.pdf

I do recommend a motorized starter instead of the "starter (aka, "chicken") stick". But the starter stick will work.

As far as teaching yourself, you'll get pummeled (in an endearing way) by readers here. Beyond the high likelyhood of a damaging mishap, you are also posing a danger to others. Here, humbly offered, is what I suggest you might considering doing:

1) Join the AMA - everyone does, as it provides you with liability insurance given that you follow their safety rules and fly at a sanctioned airfield. Their website is www.modelaircraft.org.

2) Locate a locally sanctioned AMA club (you can find information on the website) and contact either an officer or via whatever means they suggest. Flight instruction at an AMA sanctioned field is FREE (!). And there are many old pros really who love to help newbies learn to fly. Also, they can buddy box (link) their transmitter to yours and add an additional level of safety for you, your plane and others. From my experience, most fields generally have a mix of at least JR and Futaba radios - so finding a compatible buddy-radio shouldn't be a problem.

3) This is optional, but will make the most of your time at the field - get the RealFlight G2 simulator and practice with the PT-40. It is a trainer and it will fly quite similar to your Alpha. The G2 program even includes an instructor mode that will help you move by leaps and bounds between your trips to the field.

Regards,

Jim