Stay away from any Scale Planes, Warbirds or any high preformance planes. They are not forgiving and you don't have time to think, flying these planes require reaction more than thought.

A trainer will fly slower and will give you a little more time to think before you react on the controls... and is much more forgiving and a little easier to repair. R/C Ken has a list in this Forum what is a good trainer... I'd take his suggestions, he's been at this hobby way longer than me and knows what he's talking about.

It took me my second year before I flew my first Semi Scale Hanger 9 PTS RTF P-51. I had the trainer stuff removed and the plane kept me on my toes... it was fast and less forgiving than my Goldberg Eagle and Hobby Lobby Wing Dragon. I had the President of my Club give me a hand in the beggining, because he knew I was flying like a Drunk Flying Farmer. He kept me calm and stood behind me giving me support.

My 3rd plane was a Hanger 9 Piper Cub, now I'm into Warbirds and strictly scale. Give it a few years... solo at your club and fly the trainer for a couple of years... then you should be ready for that nice Cessna. We can't compare Helicopter with Planes... it's like comparing apples with oranges. I know... I fly both.

I've been flying for 6 years straight and I'll tell you the truth they're are some planes on the market I refuse to fly even at my skill. The Great Planes Gee Bee is a prime example. [X(]