2 of the MOST DIFFICULT planes to fly are a Pitts and a Corsair.

To learn how to fly I would highly recommend the following:

A high wing trainer - Hobbico SuperStar and Avistar (among others) are excellent trainers.

A USER FRIENDLY 46 BALL BEARING engine. I can highly recommend OS 46 AX, Thunder Tiger Pro 46 and the Evolution 46. By user friendly, I mean that 99%+ of the engines will run great right out of the box AND require little or no "FIDDELING" with to get to run great or keep running great. There are many very good engines out there, however, a good deal of them require long break ins, and/or a good deal of "fiddeling" with to get and keep running great. Many of the engines that come with RTF (Ready To Fly ) packages are bushed bearing engines. While these engines range from marginal to OK in power for a trainer they are almost never useable in a second plane. A BB 46 has almost twice the power of a bushed engine and will definitely be useable in a second plane.

I also suggest a 6 channel (or more ) COMPUTER radio. I realize that a 6 channel is a little bit of "overkill" for someone just starting, however, by your 3rd or 4th plane you will most likely be wanting to use flaps and/or retractable landing gear. The cost difference between a 4 channel and an entry level 6 channel radio are minimal, and it will save you from buying another radio within a relatively short period of time.

The biggest and strongest suggestion I will make is to join a local club AND GET AN INSTRUCTOR. The majority of people who try to teach themselves to fly have a first flight of 30 seconds or less with damage to the plane and/or equipment in it. An instructor is your quickest (and least expensive ) route to learning how to fly.

Hope this helps.