Picking your first plane can be a difficult task sometimes..
You will get alot of different opinions with a question like "what should I start with?"

Well, for a first time plane you should be thinking of nothing other than a trainer, a basic flatbottom wing trainer.
There are several good trainers out there that you can buy that will teach you to fly and give you tons of enjoyment.
A trainer is also a plane that you might want to keep long after you have progressed to low wings, scale or whatever..

Regardless what most hobbyshops might tell you stay away from Cubs, they ARE NOT trainers!


Anyways for a first time plane I would suggest the following...

Hangar9 Easy Fly40

Sig Kadet LT-40

Hobbico Superstar

Great Planes Pt40


Those are all good trainers that have a flatbottom wing with dihedral (slight v shape in the wing that adds stability) design that generates lots of lift which in return helps with easy takeoffs and gentle landings.

Engines for these planes..

ThunderTigre .40 , O.S 40LA or ,46 LA
SuperTigre GS .40
Gms .40
O.S 40fx

Any basic 4 channel aircraft radio will do fine with these setups..

Join a club after you have purchased your plane and ask alot of questions and get training with a instructor.

DO NOT TAKE A PLANE UP BY YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE NEVER FLOWN BEFORE. You can seriously get hurt or hurt other people and also throw all your money away..

I hope this helps you.

good luck