MT RC Are you confused yet? LOL One thing about the flight sim that comes with the P-51 PTS, its not a very good sim unless they improved it alot over the last year. I would suggest the Real Flight G3 sim, but any of the higher end sims will work. As far as the P-51 PTS goes it is a great plane but not a great trainer, I'm not saying you can't learn on that plane but it is more to handle than a Nexstar. As far as the Nexstar goes it comes with a great sim ( a reduced version of G3 with only one plane and one flying site), but the A.F.S. active flight stabilization doesn't work very good if it works at all. Like most ppl suggested above find a local club and talk to the pilots there they will be more than happy to help you get started in your addicition OOPS did I say that out loud, I meant your new hobby.[:-]