On your takeoff if you do what Redback said the plane should start to lift off on it's own just feed a little up elevator (be patient) here dont try to hog it off the ground, practice taxi back and forth gradually increasing your speed you'll know when to feed just a little up elevator and then up, up and away as far as landing make a couple of passes and when you get over your runway about 30-40 feet high ease back the throttle just to get a feal for what the plane is going to do then ease back into it then roll out your next time around you should be ready to land swing wide here give yourself plenty of room room to line yourself up straight with the runway try to start your decent with just throttle then feed just a little up elevator and a little aileron to keep your wings straight dont mess with the rudder this time out on your trainer the only time you will really need it is on the ground (but dont try to solo on a windy day) once you get better you can play with the rudder but before you fly you should have some basic idea what every control surface should be used for . and finaly read RCUNIVERSE as much as possible ! Good luck !!! Dont get hurt on the prop Man ! Swing Wide !!!!!!!!!!