Hey,
I been flying a modified telemaster (3 channel) for about 3 months, and 2 channel gliders for about 6 months before that. I got a mini katana not long ago and flew it last sunday very nicely. Just before flying the katana, i flew a fun stick for about a month. Only a month ago, i started flying planes with ailerons

I also teach 2 people. My brother and the other, a person i meet at the school we fly at.
If you are going to build it, there are a couple of things that you must be able to do:

1.) YOU MUST BE ABLE TO TELL WHEN THE PLANE IS FLYING TO SLOW. A lot of beginners have trouble with this, but you pick it up the more you fly. I find this easy cause i first flew gliders. You should be able to watch anyone fly and be able to notice when the plane is flying to low.

2.) Fly your approach with power. Once you have trimmed you aircraft for straight and level at about 50%-70% power. Do your approach by reducing power, not by pushing nose down. On approach use power to adjust your aiming point, dont touch the elevator (on calm days, on windy days you will have to use elevator as well). Flying your approach with power, will make sure that your approach isnt slow, and is alot smoother. Round out then reduced throttle a bit more, and hold the model off the ground at about 20cm off the ground. Remember, it is better to put the model of the ground faster, than slower.

3.) Have to CoG pretty close to the fwd CoG limit, no where near the aft limit.

4.) Only test fly when there is NO WIND.

5.) Have a long final with a shallow approach (not to shallow). Its so much easier to land with a long final.

6.) Can easily fly the plane when its coming towards you (reverse input).

Cheers,

Good luck!!!