I'd say you are on the right track. Real flying is a little different than the sim. It's harder in that the wind is less predictable, especially as you run into turbulence and thermals that toss you around, but it's easier in that you have depth perception to help you. At some times of day the sun's angle will mess with your vision, but it doesn't take too long to get used to that. Any of those planes you've listed will work fine, so the choice should come down to what your instructor recommends and what you plan to fly next. Truth be told there's little difference from one trainer to another since the design of what works was figured out so long ago. If the fancier glow powered planes are your plan, go ahead and start with glow and buy a ball bearing engine so it will transfer over and have enough power for you 2nd plane. If electrics, including helis, are your plan, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the Apprentice trainer. I think you've already noticed what many of us already have about the ACT device. Few people use it for long, and if you are working with an instructor it can actually hinder the process since it won't let the plane respond naturally to you.