I would HIGHLY recommend a Hobbyzone Challenger or the new Freedom to cut your teeth on. Several friends and myself learned on the Challenger and have gone from there. A great plane that will take a lot of punishment provided you do the mods that can be found on this forum. Still love flying it even after having other planes. Parts are cheap and found ON THE SHELF at most hobby stores which can't be said for a lot of other planes. This is important when learning.