one thing you can do is call up hobby lobby.

(their ads are usually at the top of the main page on this site, or www.hobby-lobby.com

talk to them about a sturdy electric trainer setup.

they can outfit you with everything that you need for a small electric trainer (plane, transmitter, batteries, charger, etc)


they even have combos all ready set for people new to RC flight http://www.hobby-lobby.com/newtorc.htm

if you are going to go alone this is probably the best (and safest) route.

the wingo setup ($279) is a good plane. that one is easy to fly and if you crash some epoxy and its ready to go again.

I cant vouch for the other 2 on that page but they should be ok to learn on.

also with the wingo you can later get the camera addon (take arial pics of your house) and floats (fly off a pond)

I still suggest getting someone to instruct you but if you are going to go alone get a small electric. less danger from it going out of control and hitting someone (if someone was hit in the head with a wingo i think the wingo would take more damage)