You'll be glad later if you start on one of the "ugly" trainers. I have seen too many people bit off more than they can chew, crash a plane too advance for them to be flying......result.....discouragement and they're done with the sport. I learned on a Hanger 9 Alpha, (still fly it some and have a ball). After about a dozen flights, got rid of the 3 blade prop and went to a 2 blade, and could not believe the difference. I have since moved up to a World Models Super Sports 40 and feel comfortable flying it. Some of the trainers actually look pretty cool. I think the Hanger 9 Alpha does. Comes with a 4 channel JR radio, only takes about one hour to have it completed, and you cant beat the Evolution .40 for simplicity. Dont want a bunch of things to have to deal with like computer radios and that, while learning to fly. Just my .02 cents worth. Keep it simple while learning.