RE: Plane or Heli?
The micro helis are pretty much a waste of time. They are disposable and don't last long. If you want to get into the hobby and stick with it, get good equipt. Doesn't matter if you fly a plane or heli, but if you get cheap stuff, you may as well just throw the money away. Get good stuff and a good instructor and you will probably like the hobby.
Raptor helis or something close is good, and a good 40 size trainer arf or build up kit is good. There are tons of them.
Have a blast.