REAL flight experience when learning to fly
It sure as heck will help you ENJOY the hobby-knowledge is power....but it may be of little help moving the sticks at first. If it makes you cock sure....its a detriment. Fly a sim for helpful sticktime.
PS. my father in law is a combat vet and comm pilot ret. and he won't get near my flight sim-he can stare down death but is afraid of ???failure? Don't put pride first.