Good advice posted here.

Guildsolutions:

Don't be discouraged. You've done VERY well, but you may not be realizing this yet.

We have guys at our club who have been in training for YEARS.

Most newbies take at LEAST a full season before they solo, and usually come to the club with months of experience on the sim.

If RC planes were extemely easy we would not have instructors nor sims.

Take heart from what your instructor said.

Do as he mentioned. It will help you get basic orientation and turn training down... but consider it to be only an adjunct to the real thing.

Give lessons 3-4 months of classes, before you assess yourself.