Hi SBlaze: One more thing to consider is, if he should want to move up to a plane with more options, such as retractable landing gear, a bomb drop, flaps, and so on. It will take a radio that most rtf. (ready to fly) planes don't come with. Most come with 4 channels that control ailerons, elevator, throttle, and rudder. For each option he will need another channel. Now for example if he wanted the 3 extra options I have mentioned, he would need a 7 channel radio, see where I'm coming from. Someone else touched on getting a brand of radio that is widely used at the club he wishes to join. The reason for this is so a buddy box can be used. A buddy box allows his radio to be connected to another radio via a patch cord, so if he gets in trouble the person he is buddied with can take control in an instant. As a last thought, will you just buy me an airplane, I won't ask you to marry me. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE. Always happy to help if I can. Garry