RE: Advice
My son learned with a SkyFly from Fly Zone. This plane is great to learn on, and everything you will need is in the box. The cost is only $100. every hobby store has this plane as well as replacement parts. He spent alot of time on an rc simulator(Great Planes G3.5) He's twelve and after training on the sim for about a month, he started flying. After 4 or 5 Flights, he hasnt crashed it yet. I helped him a bit but Im not that experienced myself. I learned on a Hobbico Superstar EP, another great beginner plane, but this plane is made of wood, and I would figure that when I crash it, it's probably done. Unless I want to screw around trying to glue pieces back together. Go with something plastic or foam. They can take a bit of a beating. Good Luck.