hi, id really appreciate some advice.

Ive spent the past 2 days all mover the internet trying to find out the best plane to buy to get into this hobby, but everyone says something different. Ive spent the past 3 hours in these forums only to be confused by the many posts and planes recommended to newbies. I figure a better way would be to ask for help by telling you what i would like to get out of this hobby.

last month i was at the beach and saw a guy flying an electric glider. I thought it was awesome and thought about trying it out. I knew it wasnt an easy thing to get into so i figured id sleep on it. A month later here i am still thinking about it and confused on what to start out with. SO if you could please help me pinpoint the right plane for me by what i want that would be great. I really dont have any experience other than with rc cars growing up.

I would like an rtf plane.
I want a glider cause i like the idea of shutting power off and just sailing and saving battery power. Ideally something i can keep up in the air for 10-15 mins.
I guess beginners usually start out with 2ch planes(planes that basically only climb and dive and turn left and right?)
I would like to start out with a 3ch plane(3ch meaning they can do aerial acrobatics?) but dont want to get ahead of myself.(is that possible)
I dont have a flying instructor.
I would like to spend between $50 and $150 for everything, preferably not buying everything seperately.
I would like a plane that i am not going to get bored with in a week.
I thing i would rather not have landing gear, i like the idea of throwing it to take off instead of taking off from the ground.
I would like a plane that can take a beating if i crash and is inexpensive to fix.

In doing research it seems everyone has a different opinion. some love a plane some hate it. some say it was the best beginner plane some say they couldnt even get it off the ground. very frustrating.

I was on hobby-zone.com and saw the firebird outlaw, thought it was a great price (49.99) and a great beginner plane, then i read a review and thought twice.

I saw the vortex extreme on ebay and thought that was a good plane for me but then wasnt sure.

I just want a solid, nice looking(one that doesnt look like a little toy), beginner plane that can take me to an intermediate level without going out and buying another. One that i can start out on and learn the basics, but can also loop and flip when i am ready for it.

I hope i am not asking for too much and you guys can help me with my decision.

Any links you can include in your replies would be very helpful. Thanks so much in advance for your time and helping out a very excited newbie.