Not this plane for a beginner.  Find a good high wing trainer and I personally would get an electric powered one. Thats where I have gone and glad I did.  You should pick a high wing trainer. The plane you selected is for advanced flyers only. 

Also I suggest gettinga 2.4 Gig system to start. Don't go 72 even though it's less expensive.  I just said something about this on another thread so I'll repeat it again for you here.

Something I have not seen discussed in these great discussions about transmitters and receivers is antennas and differences between 72 and 2.4 units beginners need to be aware of before buying their first equipment.

72 transmitters must use a 3 ft. long antenna that sticks out the top of your transmitter.

The 72 receiver needs a 3 ft long skinny wire antenna that ideally should be allowed to dangle outside the plane.

The more expensive 2.4 systems transmitters only need a stubby little antenna about 4 inches high out the top of the transmitter and the planes receiver has a little one inch antenna wire thats simple to locate inside the plane. No wire to dangle outside.

I never realized this or even thought about it until I got my first 72 set. I sure wish I had known this to begin with as I would gladly have invested in 2.4 to start.  Now I'm trying to determine how many channels on my new 2.4 system so I can truly spend money wisely and get the best value rather than the cheapest system. The number of channels can also make or break my choice for use in the future.