RE: first lesson
Kens right on the money. When I first started it was hard not to worry about crashing, and I still get a little nervous some times about it. But enjoy the hobby much more by realizing crashes are part of it.
Now when it happens my biggest concern is if I got to climb a tree or use a 1/2 gallon of bug spray to be able to retrieve it.
Congrats on getting airborne , Before long , you`ll be telling the new guy, stuff happens.