RE: Noob to War Plane
I'd vote for the Krafty 60. It has a semi-symetrical wing so it won't have the tendency to gain altitude in a head wind like flat bottom airfoils do. I bought an Alpha .60 to train my nephew to fly and that thing seems to gain altitude any time its pointed into the wind.
Another plane you might want to consider is the Falcon .56. The kit version is available from EarlyRC. Originally a Goldberg kit, it is a docile flyer but can do some basic aerobatics and has a nice slow landing. It is also has a semi-symetrical wing.
Tim