RE: total noob here
Get a simulator. RealFlightG3, Reflex XTR, AeroflyProDeluxe. These sims cost between $130-$200. FMS is a free sim and you can download it to your computer. You will need a transmitter to fly the sims with. You can get a cheap radio or a computer radio. If yo do purchase a radio I think you should get the JR 6102. This is a fantastic radio and I have it. All of this depends on how much you are willing to spend.