ORIGINAL: aeajr
The Firebird Commander 2 is not a plane I normally recommend as a first plane, but if you fly it in calm air it can be a lot of fun.
Make sure you are launching the plane out flat, not up. This is a common mistake of new pilots. They think they should hand launch it up, but that leads to crashes. Flat and straight.
I tried the launching straight not up or down. Also tried the off the ground takeoff too. No dice. Frustrations abound. I appreciate your all's input tho to help a noob. I'm sure you get so many newbie posts asking the same sorts of things. Are there anymore suggestions? If not, what beginner plane would you suggest that is better? Thanks again