RE: Newbie
I know of one plane with a gyro (kind of an autopilot), but I'm too lazy to look for the name. I've heard that many people switch the thing off. People have been learning to fly for years without a gyro. It's not that hard. Save the money and just get a good trainer, engine, and radio. Pick a price range and size. Three common sizes for trainers are .25, .45, and .60.