WhenI got into the hobby a few years ago, I started off with a simulator by Great planes, I used that for about 3 months, by the time spring came around I bought a trainer (nitro) and had one of the guys from the club trim it out for me, then he gave me the radio. I had no problems with navigating, landingsor takeoffs, nobody from thr clubcould belive it was my first time flying. Good luck.