IMHO nowdays I would forget going to nito for learning to fly. Get yourself a electric motor powered glider like the Mutiplex Easy Star, Nitro planes (Hawk Sky), and Banana hobbies (Sky Surfer) are good examples. The planes can be bought receiver ready with servos in them. Buy the Futaba 2.4 radio you can use it. Don't buy them with the cheap radio as you will probably throw it in the trash. Get yourself at least two Lipo batteries and a decent field charger. About the only thing else you need is a pair scissors and cheap 2" packing tape to do field repairs. Be sure when doing field repairs to make them straight. If you take a look at your shopping list you're spending some big bucks. I would image that if you went the electric route you'll be spending about $200 (not including radio) and you'll be ready to fly. I did some experimental testing with a Hawk Sky and replaced the pusher brushed motor with a brushless motor in the front swing a 7 x 4 prop and a typical 1350MA, 25C, 3 cell lipo and 30 minutes plus fly and glide times are not unusual. So I forget the nitro plane for now and go electric. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy flying Nito and gas planes as there nothing like the sound of smooth running 4 stroker in a Corsair or P-51 when you do a down of the deck fly by.