My suggestion is to visit a local model airplane club. You will see both nitro & electric planes there. Talk to the people there & express your interest to them. If like most clubs they should have an instructor that could put you on a buddy box to get your feet wet so to speak. I have had students that used a simulator & it showed since the basic controls were instilled & others that would have been better off buying fuel & spending the time with an instructor. Everybody learns differently. If you are really interested in learning to fly though, you'll need to get out there and get involved with a club. It will save you countless hours( and dollars) of trying to learn everything on your own..........Gene