Well, I'm getting it this weekend.
Now that payday has arrived, it's time to buy the used Midstar.... He's also gonna lend me his copy of Realflight G2. Should be better than FMS.
Still haven't found a deal on a trainer airframe, so I'm gonna practice like crazy on the sim and then find an instructor.
Figure I'll use the sim for a couple weeks and then head out to the field and find someone to give me a hand.