Well this is just an opinion and you take it or leave it but..... A P-51 is not a great first plane, or second, or maybe even third. A micro for the most part does not fly even close to a say 40 or 60 size gas plane. They are fun to mess around with in the back yard but as far as learning to fly.....? Go to the local hobby shop and find the nearest club. Our club has a beginners night and they will teach you to fly with the clubs planes. The first 3 nights you can try it for free and then decide if you want to join and get your own plane. The biggest thing that is hurting the sport is company's selling a plane that "GUARANTY YOU WILL FLY ON YOUR FIRST TIME" They don't guaranty how long the flight will be (most about 3.7 sec.) it crashes and you getdiscouragedand junk it, they sold a plane, too bad for you. Trust me i know about trying to do it as "costeffectivelyas possible" so maybe try this... craigs list type in " RC" and some times has someone who bought the GUARANTY to fly and is willing to sell cheap.