Yes you are lucky, like GARCAY my 10 year old is ho hum also about planes and skate boards, I could do both. Anyhow, look into the 72" to 78" range of airplane. The extras, caps and so on would work good for a boy in the beginning levels. You can usually find some inexpensive ones for sale in good condition. Then when your 35% is done he can use that and win the upper levels while your still figuring out the lower ones with his old equipment.[X(]