I highly recommend FMS, and I use it. I have tried all the rest, and FMS is the best. In fact, it's better than best due to being free!

I'm not sure what you mean by no wind effects. You can dial in winds and gust (in meters/second). For a beginner, you can set both parmeters to zero, so you can get started. After you gain some experience with routine procedures, you can begin to dial in some wind and gusts. Also note you can set the wind's direction. For the plane's initial position, the wind direction should be 270 Degrees (runway 90). If you wish to change the runway to 270, set the wind to 90.

The only problem with FMS is getting a controller. Some people use a cable sold by stores like Tom's RC. I don't recommend them. You can read my two posts under Joystick-Interface for two cheap solutions.

What is especially noteworthy about FMS is the international membership. Also the creators of FMS keep improving upon the program. If you want to design your own model, there are tools to do so.

I like the Ultra Stick 40 which flys identically to the real model. One problem is you'll have to round up the models and load them into the model file (part of the download). Once you find a model, you'll have to download it and unzip the files into the model file. Don't expect perfection with all the models. Some are very hard to trim out, and each has its own idiosyncracies.

Anyway, I highly recommend a flight simulator as the best preparation for the novice before he gets to the flight line!

Ciao,

Eagle Al