I agree with all who've posted so far in this thread. A Warbird is not a good plane to learn on, however I did own a PTS Mustang from Hanger 9 and it is a very good 2nd or 3rd plane. Please start out on a high wing trainer... it will teach you to fly without breaking your bank.

Get a computer flight simulator, it will teach you the basics of R/C flight and it will give you a idea what it's like making you more prepared by the time you get your trainer at the field. One nice thing about simulators is I can crash and it doesn't cost me a penny.

It's only a suggestion, but I would have someone who knows what they are doing to show up at the field with you and possibly hook up a trainer cord making your radio a slave, so if you loose control your friend can take over. I joined a club because I wanted to learn how to fly, and I didn't know anyone to help me get started.

Hope I helped.

My first trainer... taken 6 years ago. It was a 25 year old Golberg Eagle that was a kit (RIP). I bought it off my instructor for a $100.

The first electric 3 channel trainer that flew very well was a Art Tech Wing Dragon. ( In the pic with my Goldberg Eagle) As you see in the pic, I customized it by tearing out the stock equipment and replaced it with some good Hitec Servo's and a speed controller. I cut out the wind screen, made the plane look more like a Ultralight.