Basic flight controls
Once airborne, your main controls are pitch (nose up/down), yaw (turn left/right), and roll if your aircraft supports it. Pitch is usually tied to looking up and down or to forward/back movement keys, while yaw uses left/right. Throttle controls how fast the 
propeller spins and therefore your speed and climb rate. Practice in an open area at low altitude first — biplanes and gyrodynes handle very differently from a heavy 
airship, so learn each one's turning circle before you commit to a long journey.
Landing safely
To land, reduce throttle gradually and pitch the nose slightly down to descend. Aim for a long, flat stretch of ground and approach into the wind if you can. Just before touchdown, flare — pull the nose up gently — so your descent slows. Aircraft with 
Improved Landing Gear tolerate rougher touchdowns; without it, hit the ground too hard and you may take damage or break parts. After stopping, cut the 
engine so you do not burn fuel while parked. If you overshoot, throttle back up and go around rather than forcing a bad landing.