I would suggest that you go to your local club and your local hobby shop and see if anyone has a RTF trainer for sale or trade. A lot of the fellows who have learned to fly and moved on to other planes have one that they will part with cheap. A second hand plane is not a bad buy if you take someone along who has experience in the hobby with you to give you some advice and keep you from getting ripped off. Many of us are moving to electrics and are willing to part with the gas trainers. Cheap electrics are not a good way to start either because they do not teach you proper safety habits.