I have been out of it for 18 years. Back when electric was first intoduced the battery was so big that the plane made spruce goose flights you know 50ft. off the ground and looked like it was carrying an A bomb. Two years ago I got back into R/C flight when electric technology caught up with the size of computers. I strongly recommend Hobbyzone Supercub, Parkzone J-3 Cub or the Super Decathlon. All these are similar in style and come RTF with everything you need. I have my turbo prop license and log about 150 hours a year flying for real. I started with a Firebird Freedom. About 159.00 out the door. It has ACT (anti crash technology) which has saved me many times. A lot of the people on this site gave me good advice when I got back into the sport. I wanted a P51 so bad, but like my friends say I would only have wrecked it and been sorry.
Now I have a slow stick and a mini slinger and even though I fly them every week little things still happen.
lockman