That is a big negative, in my opinion. Learn on what you want to fly. If it is a heli start with a heli, if it is a plane the start with a plane. I learned how to fly with the hangar 9 p-51 pts when it came out in 2005. I then started flying helis around 2009 because I wanted something different.

To me that statement is like telling someone who wants to learn how to drive a motorbike to learn how to drive a stick shift car first...Yes it will help with the concept changing gears and using a clutch but it is a totally different feel.

So that being said learning on a heli when you want to fly planes will help with the concept of orientation and stick control but will not help with take off, landings, etc...you get the point.

Then keep a sim on hand to practice crazy stuff and keep your eye hand coordination up to par.

I agree with jetmech05