If you plan on teaching yourself to fly (I won't give you the song and dance about clubs, instructors ) I can suggest 2 electric planes.

The Easy Star http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXFXV0&P=ML

OR

Slow Stick http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHCJ2&P=ML
You will need to provide your own radio, receiver, servos, battery and charger for it though.