look at towerhobbies.com and look at the great planes real flight G2 sim. It comes with the transmitter and is a pretty good sim. I use it quite a bit for both fun and learning new things on my heli, and I have been flying over 27 years. It will help you outl I would also find a flying club where you are moving and go meet them and make some friends. I am sure they would help you out in the afternoons till you solo. This will save you lots of money. You can learn on a sim and then fly the plane, but they can help you with setup and other questions.

Yes, the radio companies do warrenty the radios, but not against a crash, which will probably happen very quickly if you fly alone. You will get a lot from a club. If you need help finding one where you are going, the AMA website will point you in the right direction. Its a great hobby. Have fun with it. You will meet some great friends with it.