Sounds like a plan James and thats great. I usually suggest to folks when using simulators that they are used concurrently with their flight training and not to just only fly the sim untill some skill level is reached. The sim as a learning tool is most effective when used as an adjunct to the flight training and a very good tool.

In many parts of the country flying now as we continue into winter becomes difficult or impossible but you are fortunate in Palmdale as I since we can fly pretty much all year. So there is no need to delay your flying unless you need to save up the money


happy flying James

John