RE: A Good RTF Plane
Hobby Zone Super Cub for $159.99. Realistic looking Durable plane. The batteries are inexpensive so buying extras let you keep flying while the other batteries recharge.
I am learning on the Super Cub now. See the Super Cub thread in the Electric/Park Flyer thread.
I think a Cessna 182 is also available that is a touch smaller but might be 4-Channel.