Congrats Justin... I'll tell you what keep on practicing with the simulator.. do you have a quality sim? Fsone/Realfight? NOT fms or one of those freebies they will help you with orientation and the basics but get FSone for 100 bucks! and it's in my opinion and many others the most REALISTIC flying sim... maybe realflight has more planes and perks but fsone is a VERY realistic sim and get me in the air ALONE within 2 days with my Nexstar.. I practiced on the sim and I got in the air in 2 days ALONE landing too