I bought the Aerobird Fighterbird for my son last Christmas and then an Aerobird Challenger for myself the next day! Just two months later that were both collecting dust as we had moved on to "real" RC. By that I mean a gas-powered trainer. I don't mean to put down electric RC but these Aerobird planes (and other similar offerings) are little more than toys and the set-up of the transmitter (left thumb up/down for throttle, right thumb left/right to turn) doesn't really prepare you to fly with a normal transmitter (left thumb trottle AND rudder, right thumb elevator AND ailerons). Besides with what you'll spend on additional batteries (ONE absolutely isn't enough) and replacement parts (you WILL need replacement parts) they aren't all that cheap.

Best setup to learn with (though not the cheapest): 1) RealFlight G2 2) a gas trainer and 3) an instructor at the local club.