If you used the games correctly, it may help you learn the controls quicker. In your flying games, did you go down on the control stick to go up? That would be like a real plane and RC, but some do it backwards with games. If you were to get yourself a nice computer radio to fly with, you can actually set the sensitivity on the control sticks much like you do with games. It's called exponential. Give the sim a shot at a hobby shop if they have one, buying one for $200 is a waste if you ask me. I would rather get a plane and get stick time with an instructor at the airfield.