Most people who learned to fly RC never had a simulator to learn on. As a long time flight instructor I think simulators can impart the basic idea of RC flight but are in no way the same as really flying. The simulators seem to cause new pilots to learn some very bad habits, especially taking off and landing. At best they help with control reversal. I would rather teach someone who has no experience rather than a computer ace.If your tired of the computer game find an instructor who will buddy box you to solo. Leave the simulator for trying out new ideas after you know how to fly. Just think how much you will learn if you burn the same dollar amount of fuel flying as you did just buying a simulator.