I'd gotten the Republic Gunship from Hasbro but that was years ago. I reviewed it, and had fun with it, but these can be pretty tricky to fly, or fly well at least.

Also very different from an RC plane... Kinda different hobbies IMO. So not sure your son would be happy or not.
The tech has come a ways since that Gunship tho and these may be m0uch easier to fly now. There are entry level planes to check out too... That's an expensive hobby for sure, but so are Drones if you get way into it.