I have to somewhat disagree with a few of you guys. If you are flying a small tail dragger(60 inch wingspan or smaller) it is easier to put right alieron when on the ground because your prop wash will not effect elevator on the ground. Any bigger than that you want up elevator or down stick. When the wheel is touching the ground the rudder inputs are extremely touchy and could cause a spin. MY advise is first to try and keep the plane level at less than half speed all the way down the runway. If you can get right behind the plane at first to see which way your plane generally yaws. Its usually left since your engine is pushing left but even a harder than normal compensation to the right can make the plane unstable. As the tail lifts its about 2000 times easier to control. On landings OPJOSE had it right your gonna need more power and if its a bigger plane you want to make your touchdown on the mains. Generally landings can be down throttle down on smaller planes but you will need a bit of power. Think about three or four clicks up throttle. Should be fine. Dont get scared. After the first couple of take offs and landings youll want to do touch and goes!!!!