I recommend a "40" sized trainer with a glow engine (not electric). These have plenty of power to fly well and thousands of us learned this way. Especially if you have access to an experienced flyer that can help you get the plane set up and get the engine started and running right. Many of the low-cost electic planes are small and very difficult to fly (as compared to the larger more powerful "40" sized trainer.

Budget for the complete setup (plane, engine and radio) is about $350.