Take a read in the forums on the Nextstar, pretty much every thread i have read says they disconnect (or not even bother connecting) the AFS system along with all the other "gadgets". Many instructors also feel it teaches bad habits while learning i.e. let go of sticks and everything will be OK. Bear in mind the simulator is a special version of the realflight software which will only sim the nexstar and no other planes and is not upgradable to either the full or lite versions. There was a recent poll in this forum and the SIG LT-40 took almost 50% of the vote. Sorry this all sounds like a little rant but i just want to reinforce the point miami flyer makes and that while the Nexstar looks on the face of it a good package there are many good alternatives which will cost you less by sourcing it within europe. I just took up this hobby myself earlier this year and did a lot of research here on RCU and other sites. I was initially swaying towards the Nexstar and had it recommended by one of my LHS. But after lots of reading and searching stores i found i was able to put together the LT-40 with a Futaba 6EXA computer radio and OS .46AX engine for a dew dollars less than the Nexstar package. If you really want a sim to help you out learning check out this link: [link=http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html]FMS Simulator[/link] it's free and while nowhere near as sophisticated as realflight or aerofly for beginner learning i have found it great. In the end the decision is yours i know but there are alternatives which will save your cash and bring that rappy 50 v2 closer sooner.