good information here but reinterate the recommendation to use the simulator first! Then get some friendly help from someone with some experience. The glider with motor can be a good way to learn to fly but you must get the glider up into the air to take advantage of its slower flight and longer recovery time. Gliders are not always cheaper than the wonderfull complete packages conaining motor, plane, transmitter and plane since you need the plane, then motor, motor controllers, batteries, charger and plane. My first glider had a motor short out and burn up the plane before I got it down. A bad motor controller meant another $50 etc, etc. The FMS sim is free and will help you immensly, and help will be the lubricant to make your passage into success a reality.