It has a big prop so it's not going to fly super fast. The main thing is to keep nice altitude while you are learning.

Don't try hover below 20 feet, inverted passes, touch and go's.

If you hand launch, you should be able to just hold the plane at 45 degree angle, give full throttle and let it go. No need to throw it.

Always helps to put in the sim time first even if all you have is the keyboard for control