So you want to crash a $230 electric plane?

Find a local club. Go watch them fly. Talk to the members. Find one that flies electrics. Find an instructor before you fly. Its not as easy as it looks the first time out.

As for what you need vs what you may want in the future, the list goes on and on.

If you must fly without any instruction, consider one of the Hobbyzone Park Flyers. The Firebird II and the Aerobird series are good flyers, but they don't deal well with wind, control is pretty limited, and they still crash with beginners. Initial investment is RTF for $125-$175.

Read through this forum. There is PLENTY of advice already given on how to get started.

Good Luck
Brad