In my opinion, you can't go wrong with this deal. The Dave Brown 2001 is a decent simulator, much better than FMS, and the controller alone is worth the $20 asking price. It will definitely help you in practicing maneuvers that your instructor teaches you. It will help with your coordination of the reversed controls when the model is approaching. It is not nearly as good as G3, AFPD, or Reflex but neither does it cost $200. I say go for it.