The first article was about how important a pre-flight is. I do hope some of it made sense to you and that you will follow some of the guidelines.

No matter what type of R/C aircraft you fly, there are some basic rules that you should follow. One would be to remain safe and keep everyone around you safe.  When I was flying R/C Helicopters, I was starting my Hirobo Shuttle and the throttle was a bit higher than idle. The torque of the engine starting made the helicopter tail rotor spin in my direction and my instint was to put my hand there to stop it. Well 15 stiches later I realized that was not the smartest move. From that point on, I was extra careful to make that throttle position check the last thing I did before starting an engine. Currently I fly mostly electric powered aircraft and again, before I turn on the transmitter, I check the throttle position.

If you have followed the basic pre-flight checks and are ready to take off, remember you get more lift going into the wind then with it. Always try to take off directly into the wind. 

If the wind is gusting, your lift will vary depending on your speed and the wind. Hopefully the wind won't quit just after you take off and you lose that lift. Also, when landing in gusty conditions, always try to come in a bit faster than you normally would so that if the wind decides to slow up a bit, you have that extra power to help keep you airborne until you want to touch down. Almost all my planes are electric and most are also brushless. I like that idea of extra power that I may need some day and that power has helped keep my out of trouble more than once. With electric, when you apply power there is no delay, it is there to save you if needed. 

When you are new to the hobby, one of the best things you can do is join a club and enlist the experts to help you learn. You will find it cheaper in a long run because you will spend less money on buying replacement planes or parts.  Once you have the approval to fly by yourself, spend some time during each visit to practice takeoffs and landings. Practice making your approach from either end of the field so that you are confident that when the wind changes direction you can still control your aircraft. When I first flew, I would go thru 2-3 tanks of fuel just doing takeoffs and landings. The other trick I would suggest is to do some figure 8's. This gives you plenty of practice flying left and then right, and make the cross over point right in front of you. To this day I still practice that simple figure 8, but I now do it at a slower speed and close to the ground. Please don't start trying this close to the ground until you are a more experienced pilot.