Hi Andy,

Welcome to R/C flying!

The SuperCub is considered to be the best beginner plane. Although there are a lot of beginner planes available for you to choose from, the SuperCub stands out as the best of the group. Some people complain that the radio system that it comes with, 27mhz, is prone to interference from people running "toy" R/C equipment on the same frequency. I have had seven HobbyZone/ParkZone planes, all of which operated on the 27mhz band, and never had any problems. I guess a lot depends on where and when you plan to fly. I do all of my flying early in the morning, when the park is empty and there is no one around to cause interference problems. If you are concerned about the interference issue, you can assemble a Supercub from the spare parts bin, without Tx and Rx, for around $90. You can then add your own radio equipment.

As a beginner, you should only be flying when there is virtually no wind. As you get better, you will be able to handle winds of up to 10mph. Of all of the beginner planes on the market, the SuperCub and the Multiplex EasyStar are the two best at handling wind.