just a quick note on the simulator. Try not to bore holes in the sky, but sit down with a flight plan or manuever in mind. Try to NEVER crash. level circles and perfect figure 8's first. Enjoy flying slow and playing with stall speed. I, for instance, try to do ten consequtive no crash landings. The sim is a low cost way of learning to fly toward youself (prop up the low wing with the stick!). YMMV

ps I found the midwest areostar to be a great trainer. (I think there is an ARf version -falcon models sound right?)