Use the sim!!!
I learned on the Nexstar with about 20hrs on the sim.
I landed on my first flight,with an instructor on the buddy box setup. He was pleasantly suprised[X(] that my first landing was successful
He allowed me to solo after five flights.I'm 11 months in, and now flying a U-CAN-DO 60.
Use the sim it works.
What bad habits can you get ?........... A good knowledge of what the controls are going to do for you ? Learning to think ahead of the plane ? Good landings ? Good hand eye coordination? Etc... [sm=biggrin.gif]