Hi michael1963
You will be better off joining a local RC club and having them teach you to fly. They will also help you decide what equipment to purchase. If you try to learn the whole thing by yourself the chances are that you will be overwelmed and just quit this wonderful life time hobby. I have been doing RC planes for about 40 years and have built many Coroplast planes, including a biplane, two Canards, a flying Lawnmower, a pusher/puller plane, and many other planes.