That P51 would be a better second or third plane, NOT A FIRST. It falls into the same catagory as the Pro Boat/Horizon Budweisers. They are ARF boats that many hobby shops sell as beginner boats, which they are not. As you can tell, most here are telling you to stay with the high winged trainer, and it's for a good reason. To put it simply, you need to learn how to fly, which includes muscle responces, not just thinking. A trainer will let you learn to react without having to think first. Did you go out and ride a bike, without falling, the first time out? You want to learn to fly, go get yourself a Kadet LT-40 or similar airplane(I'm partial to Kadets), a engine to match and a radio(not going to recommend one, it would open another can of worms). Now you have the makings of a successful trainer set up. Take your time putting it together AND HAVE YOUR INSTRUCTOR CHECK AND PREFLIGHT IT. Be sure he goes over it with a fine toothed comb. Even though it's your plane, let him do the first flight. If it's got something wrong, he will have a better chance of getting it down in one piece if he doesn't have to take over in midair from you.