And a great big yes to your question. I have found that my younger students pick up flying RC so much faster then my older students. It's more then just young eyes and reflexes, younger people have always had computers and games so they think nothing of going from different types of controls and don't seem to ever get that knee knocking fear that older students get. A sim is a big help but nothing like the real deal other then learning what the sticks do and getting used to them and the reaction of the plane. I use my sim for learning different stunts, it gets me to the point I don't have to think about inputs at the field. Puters are a big help if used correctly but you will need an instructor. I have now had young students solo on day one with older students taking weeks then having to go through the long learning curve.