RE: first plane
The best beginner planes, according to my experience, are as follows, listed in order of preference:
1) SuperCub
2) EasyStar
3) Aerobird3
4) T-Hawk
5) Slow-V
6) SloStick
7) Wingo
8) SkyFly
9) Beaver
10) Wind Dragon 3
11) Firebird Phantom