My boyfriend has recently started taking flying lessons on the Cessna 172.

He's talked about RC cars that he's had when he was a kid, so I thought it would be fun to get him an RC plane that was similar to the plane he's learning on now. I've read through a few of these threads and a lot of RC model kit sites and I'm just really confused.

What I'd like to buy him is a RC model of the Cessna 172 or something pretty similar. Something that is really realistic and doesn't have anything fake that wouldn't be there on the real thing. Also something that will be on the easier side to put together. I don't think he can go to a special place or will have someone with him teaching him how to fly the RC plane.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Also, what do I need to buy that doesn't come in the kit?

Thanks,
Sabrina