I have never flown a plane before but want one of these two planes.

Do you think it would be best to get the aerobird because it has the 3rd channel which would give me something to work on once i learned the basic controls? or should i just get the firebird thats cheap. I think the aerobird would be funner since it is more manueverable but i'd rather wreck and 90 dollar plane that a 170 dollar one.

Is an aerobird easy enough to fly and learn with?