$150.00 will not get you a quality plane unless you get lucky in the classifieds.

This is not a cheap hobby for a person wishing to build a hanger of quality planes.

However I have seen the kids around here fly the electric firebirds and other cheap planes with every intention of killing the plane eventually. Just buy parts or yet another cheap electric to destroy.
I guess its whatever you are into.
You can buy or build foamy's all day but you intial investment will still be; Li-po, Brushless, charger etc.; $500 or so.
I personally put days or weeks into a build..even ARF. Use the best stuff. For this its not cheap to crash and you will.
Inital investment into a quality trainer 40 size is much more than $150.00. You need flight equipment. Flight box with all the goodies needed for flight.
For both electric and gas once you get past the set-up cost its not to bad until something goes amiss and usually its repairable or at least some expensive parts can usually be.
Whatever you are into.
I understand the Hobbyzone Aerobird Challenger can handle wind but I think to much for you. If you have masters the 2 channel scout try the 3 channel Firebird or Aerobird. Not very expensive until you buy you n'th wing set.
http://www.HorizonHobby.com. they suggest skill levels for planes, HobbyZone more so.
My problem at first was not knowing where to get stuff. ...TowerHobbies.. another.
A simulator is a good choice. Aerofly pro best. Great planes G3 next. My opinion I have one and used the other. Those help with the basics....for me a big help back when coming or going towards me was an adventure.