I started out with a Sky Scooter Pro. It's an electric 3 channel aircraft which is very simple and fun. It has throttle for the electric motor, Aileron, and Elevator. Though flights are only about 5-7 min long I thought it was a great learning tool. It comes with a fast field charger that charges in 30 min. They're going for something less than $200 and they come ready to run, all you need is a 12v power source and 8 AA batteries. The airframe is made of foam. and if you break something, you can usually glue it back together, otherwise the entire airframe set with wings, fuselage, and tail feathers is like $60. I flew it in a small park and had lots of fun. It was used and abused, but it kept coming back. No matter what you choose, good luck with r/c. If you can though try to find a instructor to teach you how to fly. This will end up saving you some cash and making the sport a little more enjoyable.