RE: Good bigenner plane?
Planes without ailerons are designed to be self-righting. This is accomplished by giving the wing some dihedral, which naturally makes the plane roll back to level flight. A high wing also helps; the weight of the plane hanging beneath the wing tends to correct any left-right roll.
You'll get plenty of recommendations for your first plane. Many people will recommend the plane with which they learned to fly.
Whichever plane you eventually purchase, here are a couple of tips for success.
1. Find a large, open field for your first flights. This is essential! The field should be a lot larger than you think you need! You want it to be large enough that you can fly for a good distance in a straight line before you have to make your first turn. I had a lot of problems teaching myself to fly until I finally found a big field. Later on, you'll be able to fly in smaller spaces, but at the beginning, a big field is required.
2. Make your first flights on a calm day. Don't be tempted to try it on a day with a light breeze. Wait for calm conditions.
By the way, I learned to fly with a GWS Pico Tiger Moth.
- Jeff