ORIGINAL: fly210sv
I total agree with the super cub route. It is a great beginner plane. If you are not going to learn at a club this plane is great. Order extra wing struts, cowl, props. Buy some CA glue and accelerator, you are going to need it.
primalmu
With the Wild Hawk or similiar plane you will NOT need any of this nonsense.
Chuck's suggestions are also good. I don't disagree with what he posted.
******** has some great videos of absolute novices flying ( and crashing ) the Multiplex clones for the first time.
The lack of gear, high prop, rugged nose, etc. results in a plane you can pick up and fly after a crash.
The replacement parts on the Supercub ( e.g. the wing ) are more expensive than a whole replacement ARF kit (fuselage and wing set plus everything else) for the Wild Hawk, etc.
The Multiplex clones fare well in winds and are adaptable as camera platforms.
Some guys have revamped the electronics and turned them into 100mph flyers, something that would disintegrate a Supercub.
I consider the Multiplex clones "THE" planes to get for those who must do it alone.