I trained on the Sim for 2 months before heading out with an instructor, flying came pretty easy and i had my basics down pretty good.
The thing i noticed was the difference in landing and taking off, and the pucker factor. I say go get out with an instructor for a few flights
and it will make training with the sim that much more productive as you can optimize the sim to help you with anything you are having
problems with. Landing just can"t be simulated IMO you learn to do it at the field.