RE: Beginner??? Probably!
I taught myself to fly. It was lots of fun! No sims or anything, just good old fashioned dedication and CHEAP airplanes. I lost three for a total of $180. Thats cheaper than joining some clubs and all I needed was a park. Some instructors get their featheres ruffled because they can't see how some people learn on their own if they couldn't or wouldn't themselves. Good luck to you!