Hi boilernole
I have seen full-scale pilots who crashed their R/C model every time they tried a landing. I suggest you join an R/C club and get some instructions with a buddy chord. Totaling your plane could cause you to drop this wonderful hobby before you master it. Our club has trainer planes and instructors, all free. It can be tough for a full-scale pilot to get out of the cockpit and stand on the ground during a landing. Some things can appear to be backward.