I think if I had to learn again,this is what I'd start with[see link and pic below]. Just buy a good futaba system to go with it. Any radios that come "with" trainer planes(I know the nextar radio is) are going to be outdated before you even by them and they dont have enough options on them like the computer radios do.....Like even a futaba 4exa(nice beginner radio),but even then,you'll likely want a 6 channel before too long.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDJB5&P=0