You guys certainly give a newbie something to think about.  And, that's good.  I'm not rushing into the purchase of a simulator.  I may need to get a new PC before I get the simulator software.  My old PC has served me well, but it is somewhat out of date.<div>
</div><div>I certainly do appreciate all the responses I have gotten.  Thanks to all the kind people helping to literally get me off the ground.  I am discovering there are some pretty great guys flying planes.</div>