Yea there are some very good points there, my first plane was a 3 ch Trainer cheap like £20 lol then my wisest choice yet a sim Real Flight G3.5 which is a massive help, in flying, confidence etc....i would personally recommend one. Then a ok decision I brought a RTF Gee Bee 3D, now love it but wish I had waited longer and brought a kit cheaoer in the long run. Well that was my road to rc planes the 3d.
It could have been done better etc.. not crap plane sim 3D but after my first proper maiden today Im def hooked on 3d now. So much Fun learning new Tricks/Stunts???
So really If you have the money het yourself a Sim I like G3.5 But there not cheap around £130 New in UK My 2 Cents JK