trainer-vs-simulator
I went straight to the the plane. I crashed and I flew. Now with 50 flights under my belt, I fly with confidence. I now have three planes.
I recently got a copy of FMS and a cable ot us it with my radio. I can't get the hang of the damn thing for nothing.
I would rather fly the plane. However if you are a big computer game freak, the simulator may work very well.