I'm new to flying myself, purchasing the G2 sim in April and a Sig 4star with a .40 engine in May as my first plane. I just had my first solo flights last weekend. I've had a few flights on the buddy box and now 4 tanks solo (with a backseat instructor). I don't have heli experience nor as many hours on the sim as you seem to have.

Lot's of good input in this thread, I'm going to keep working with the sim and an instructor. (And thanks for the lesson that I may be jumping in too fast!)