Well to be honest I dont know. I am just starting out and I just bought my first plane. I have never flown rc planes before. The plane I bought was a Firebird Scout. I was told it is an ok starter plane, but does not have ailerons so it will only take me so far. I have FMS simulator to help learn also, but no transmitter to properly train. I have an old logitec gamepad which doesnt calibrate right so the sim planes pull to the left. The reason why I say "I dont know" is because I am just starting out and dont know what someone with my skill level needs to properly learn right. But if someone has an old transmitter that would work with FMS and be used as a begginer transmitter that would be great. But anything anyone feels would help a newbie would be great even if its just advice.