Regardless of which plane you choose, and both are great planes, consider finding a mentor/instructor to help you out (this can be done by visiting an RC flying club in your area).  Weekly sim practice at the LHS isn't a very good indicator of what a "real" RC airplane can do or how easy it is to fly. Having someone by your side who lets you know the ropes is ten times more valuable than any sim made. I would probably be able to fly twice as good as I do now if I had done this early.