Erik
Your license is correct because without the correct license the motors won't run.
You might want to get the Orange Tx module instead of using the DM9. That link I gave you earlier said that one or more of the Tx channels need to be changed DM9 in order to use it.
The QGC shows you what the M4 is getting for PWMs for each channel. If the channels are not holding a position then you may need to change to a channel that has good control. The Taranis can change any control to any channel you just have to learn how to do that to be able to use the DM9. The Orange module works easy but you still need to adjust the channels a bit using the Taranis while watching the QGC. Once you have all the channels set to move from - 700 to 700 and the center position at 0 the ladybird should fly well. Of course the throttle goes from 0 to 1400. You won't be able to hit the numbers exactly but you should be able to be within 10 or closer of these values.
Remember you can read the Taranis manual or find Youtube videos to show you how to setup the Taranis.
Congratulations for getting the bird in the air!! Now lets get some control of it.
Larry