Its called a joystick, and it helps to stay from the ground by gently pulling back on the stick, and and the neat about this is that you climb. If you need help getting off the ground, or trying to stay away from the ground PM me and I'll help. Best thing I can tell you now, if you can take off, and climb, then climb to 25,000 ft and stay up there. You'll fly around for hours before hitting the ground.
But answer this question? Can you not fly (not in a mean way) or is your joystick/mouse causing you problems, or is something else?