Practice, practice, and when you think you have it, practice some more. I am self taught. Went flying this past weekend by myself and flew five flights with my trainer. Probably spent 80% of the time doing touch and goes. Then started flying my Pulse XT. Flew about ten times. Spent about 30 - 40% of the time doing touch and goes. And glad I did. On about the sixth flight, I ran out of fuel and made a perfect dead stick landing, first one with the Pulse and my third all together. You will learn a lot if you listen to these guys. I have, and it has really paid off. Have fun! Oh, and like ptmac3 says, learn to work the throttle (unless of course, you don't pay attention and run out of fuel like some guys). That made a big difference in my landings.