I'll take a swing at this. If you buy the version with the TacCon controller, I think it is beginner friendly. You can just load the sim, click on Freestyle, and away you go. However, you have to have at least a basic knowledge of how a real transmitter works to adjust throws, exponential, etc. And if you use your own transmitter, then you have to have a good working knowledge of that transmitter to 1) get it to work with the sim, and 2) get the most out of the sim. The one other feature the sim has is the series of "How To" recordings that come as part of the sim that are directed toward the beginner. Very useful.