I am wanting to buy my first rig and get the most use of my money. I have always been interested in the hobby and am now making the decision to finally get started. Currently enrolled in med-school, I need something I can enjoy while taking a break from the books. I purchased the RFG2 a couple of months ago to get my bearings and hone my "skills" before investing in the REAL equipment. I think I have the hang of it. I know it IS a simulator and I am not sure how I would compare in the real world. But....I can do a lot of aerobatics (not the smoothest by far), stay oriented in all attitudes and land consistently in many weather conditions. I have even taught myself to fly the Heli's...even inverted flight.

So here are my questions:
1. Is my confidence in my ability to fly the real thing grossly misguided and overestimated by using the simulator?
2. I want to get a trainer but I dont want to get bored with it too quickly. Maybe an advanced trainer? One that is a little more aerobatic but still able to
let me learn the basics on.
3. What plane would that be? And should I get an ARF with engine and Tx separately? If so, a nicer Tx like a 6 ch computer radio?

I am a quick learner and know I could do it if I just went out there and did it. But I want to do it right with the least mistakes possible. So any and all advice is welcome. Many thanks in advance to all who respond.