Your message indicated this plane is for somebody else. If so, pick a plane you have built, you have flown, and be ready to help that person as much as they ask.
If this plane is for you, ELECTRIC is a great way to learn. The only drawback is the 2-stick 2 channel systems do cause you to over-react once you go to 3 or 4 channels. Electric is slow enough to allow for that adjustment.
I had over 200 flights on the original FIREBIRD when I Bought the Firebird XL. At the same time I put the Mini Max
(3 channells) into the air. I flew them both fine for the first flights. two channel, then 3 channel. The only other thing I had done to aid my learning was Dynamix Pro Pilot '99 with which I use a Joy Stick.
Starting with a $119 Firebird XL, built, balanced, trimed, tested according to instructions is a low price beginning.
To me anything smaller is a feather in the wind. Anything gas is aiming a propeller. If you like what you are doing, there is plenty of room to go on to more power, more channels, more aerobatics, and more fun!