Thanks for the info guys, very helpful.

Well I wasnt planning on using an instructor as I'm doing my practice on the simulator, and i'm going to find a VERY large open field to start in. I'm fairly confident I can do a half decent landing on grass - as long as the plane functions as it is meant to, but I think I have set it up correctly.

Thanks again, I'll keep my mode 1 now that I know its normal here, and also because I'm comfortable with it.