The T-28 is more neutral handling than the park flyer Cubs are, but as long as you pay attention and fly the plane yourself instead of waiting for it to fly itself you'll be fine. The Eflite mini ultra stick is a great choice for a second plane too. It's excellent in the wind and can be as mild or as wild as you want it to be.
Forget about using that RTF controller with either though. If you plan to stay in the hobby, a Spektrum DX6i controller is a good investment. It gives you some customizing features that the free controllers don't, and will store the trim and travel settings for multiple airplanes. It is compatible with any of the "BNF" planes as well as allowing you to use Spektrum receivers when you need to.