Just to be different there is a plane called an I Con that is a pusher..It flyes off the water ( or land ) so it is quite versatile . You can get it as a bind and fly...I bought one because my buddy has one and he was really having fun with it..I have been flying for years but he just started this summer..This was his second plane..His first solo plane...He had no trouble flying it although he did crack it up a few times...It is very easy to glue back together as it is all foam...He did all his flying off the water..Foam floats so it is easy to pick the pieces all up if you break it...I havent cracked mine yet , it is easy to fly...It is my first electric , I will be getting more....I really like this one because you can get up in the morning and go down to the beach and get in a flite or two without disturbing anybody...It comes with a charger that plugs into your cig liter and charges your batt in about an HR...The I Con is made by Horizion hobby and they are fantastic for support ect...I know the I Con is not your Typical plane like the Nexstar but it is very cool looking and It is a scale plane , I thought it was really something when I first saw it...I think it is worth a look anyway..It is defnitly somthing different...Your Son might really like it ..