As stated, get a sim. When you get confident, then try the plane. Keep your hands and everything else out of the prop. Once you get it in the air, don't panic. You don't have to fly full throttle. Once you have it up a ways, you can cut it back. Keep it high at first and get used to it. When its time to land, get it level, bring the power to idle, and fly it straight till it lands. If at any point you lose it (and you will), pull the power back so it doesn't hit full throttle.

After a crash, dont turn the engine till you clean it out. If there is any dirt or sand in it, clean it out good with a tooth brush and alcohol. After you get it totally clean, then flood it with marvel mystery oil and lube it good. Don't turn it with dirt in it.

Good luck.