Congratulations! Not only were you successful on your first flights, you did it with a plane that is not the easiest to fly for a beginner.

The Freedom is a nice plane and is very hardy, but it requires to be flown at a decent speed to keep from stalling. As long as you have the room, its a fun plane to fly. You might want to try flying it without ACT. Most people find that its easier to control without ACT rather than with it.