I wouldn't base my flight experience on something like this. Our normal response to a beginner is find an AMA club you can put your zip code in here
[link=http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx]ama club[/link]
talk to them. find out what they'er using and get equipment that is compatible with theirs. The misconception I see from new people to the hobby is that they immediately associate electric with cheap which is just not true, unless this kinda toy is all you ever want to fly. In the long run with the current price of components gas is the cheaper route. With a modern gas trainer and radio system you'll plug your radio into an instructors and they will fly your plane and teach you to fly for free and take over immediately when you get into trouble. here is a a good trainer set up
[link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMU53**&P=0]trainer[/link]