This is my first foray into aircraft. I have had cars for years now but looking at something different. I bought a simulator for my pc and have been spending a lot of time getting familiar with control and orientation. I fully understand that there is no substitute for real flight and flying at home on my computer is far from the real thing. That said, is there a recommended training time on the simulator before switching to the real thing? What should I expect once I hit the field? Did you find the time spent on the simulator take over once you hit the field or was it just basics and you had to learn all over again? Thanks for the feedback and advice.