One thing I noticed that may or may not have been mentioned (I read through it all rather quickly and may have missed it), but I feel is very important.

The club instructor should not assume that your plane is ready to fly. He/she should pre-flight it, making sure it is airworthy, and show YOU how to do this properly. This should be done before flying it for the first time, then before flying it on each new flying day. Then, the first flight should be initiated by the instructor to get the plane airborne and trimmed out prior to handing the thing over to you. A thorough post flying inspection should be made after the maiden flight to insure nothing came loose or moved during the flight (battery pack for instance).

Then, after the end of the day, a good thorough inspection should be made to see if anything requires repair or readjustment before you fly again on another day.

Everything that has been said in this thread is applicable, of course (no, I am not giving my approval for anything, just trying to clear up one point that I feel is important to add to what has already been said).

CGr