the plane will be great to learn on. the biggest thing i can say, that alot of others said, find a local club, join, and learn. it will be alot cheaper in the long run. and be careful. just cause its a little electric foamie dont mean you cant get hurt. speaking from experience. And most important, have alot of fun and be responsible with it. Steve.BTW, when you get into bigger models, electric isnt always cheaper.