So true, but you will be amazed at how the RIGHT sim can make your 3D experience really pay off at the field. Prior to flying for the season I practiced on AFP for about 3 months and because I am only afforded the luxury of flying one day of the week saturdays usually It really helps keep my skills up. I was on my 3rd weekend of the season and touched the tail of my plane to the runway for the first time. Last year I didnt even know what 3D was because it was my first partial year back from a 4 year layoff from RC. I was extremly impressed with the sims capability to help in that way.