Heed what you read here. The advise given above is top notch and should be listened to. Buying the right equipment, the right trainer and getting the right training, you will enjoy the hobby and enjoy flying your new plane.

But striking out on your own, buying inferior equipment, and buying an airplane that "just looks good" will drive you out of the hobby faster than a speeding locomotive. If the plane is not a good trainer, you will be fighting it all the time just to keep it in the air. You can't relax and enjoy the flight. Buying cheap equipment will be frustating and expensive in the long run just from having to keep buying new equipment to replane the cheap stuff. (Hobby King, Banana Hobbies, Nitro Planes, etc)

I've enjoyed this hobby for over 50 years (55 to be exact). I've seen noobys come and go and it's usually because they bought the wrong plane and the cheap equipment. I also know a lot more that took the advice of the more experienced guys and are still enjoying the hobby today.

Frank