Let me add to what Fastsky said..


Any training program worth it's salt teaches you NOT TO CRASH! The object is to fly and enjoy the hobby not crash.. unless, of course, you don't much care about how much you spend and how others think of your abilities. Personally, I don't like to crash, not even a little. So, find yourself a good local club with an intact training program then of course, an instructor. Either electric or glow will do, however, the bigger the plane the easier it will be to learn with, so that sort of lends itself to a good glow, and there are many many posts here on RCU that make recommendations. Most of all, thought, get into a training program with an instructor using a buddy box. You will be much happier. Then, after you solo, and you still want to crash airplanes, then knock yourself out!! It's your money.

DS.