There's wasn't any sims avaliable when I learned to fly.

I don't have any problems finding the runway or setting proper veiw settings in sims.
A sim can be a very helpful tool. Such as praticing rolling left and right

However, simulator will never be able to replace the excersize your eyes need to focus on a small flying object.
There's no way around it. A PC screen will be stationary and only a couple of feet away from your eyes.
Verse when flying a real R/C model, your eyes will get strain.
I couldn't even fly more than 5 mins when I first learned to fly becuase i would get a headache.

This is why most new pilots crash or make mistakes. The more tired you are, the more mistakes you will make...or I did.lol
Don't worry..a trainer will seem way too fast and too touchy for a new r/c pilot.
You'll get the same thrill as if you're flying an extra when you make a torque roll for the first time.

I asked my instructor to remove throw becuase the trainer was way to touchy when I first learned to fly. He said no !


I love that trainer..I wish I'd never crashed it.