My first was a Hobbico Avistar! I think it is a great trainer and with the semi-symetrical wing, it will do things the others won't

I crashed a lot while learning, and fixing the plane was what got me started with building. My Avistar looks awful with all the repairs, but flies as well as it did new.

Tower Hobbies sells the complete Avistar with an OS .40 and Futaba radio for $300 You will still need a glow starter $9 and fuel accessories.$

The best advise is to get a buddy box $45 and cord $14 and learn with a buddy.