New Player?

[BadAim]

The others have given great advice, so I will add only one main thing and a couple of side points.

#1: Be patient, this game simulates the most advanced and complex machines of their day, the real life pilots of these planes were usually among the most highly trained professionals in the world, yet only a few of them became "aces" and many were killed by their own planes, wether in training or accidents. It will take time to learn.

Also, do your homework, learn the basics of aeronautics, and flight control. If you know why your doing something and how it works you will find it much easier to learn the techniques. Also do some study on the individual aircraft, what they were designed to do, and how the were used in real life, then stick with one or two main types for a while to get them down like driving a car, then you will find it much easier to hop in different types and do at least reasonably well.

Oh, yeah. Join a squad: you won't regret it. You might want to also consider Joint Ops, It's a virtual school that's very demanding but equally rewarding.