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Thanks for all the replies! I've been reading the manual and decided to finally purchase the game. I know that the physical experience of the game would be nothing compared to the actual experience. But I just want to learn the terms and their definitions, with some of the basic controls. Hopefully giving me an advantage when I start flight training. So buying a sim like this would help, since I'm more of a hands-on learner. That aside, I'm still debating if I should get the FSX, or just stick with this simulator?

Thanks for the replies! I'll look into the Flight Simulator X. As for the A-10C, how much of a difference are the controls compared to other jet aircrafts? Are there minor differences? Or vast amounts of differences?

Hello! I'm new here and I plan on purchasing the A-10C Warthog. As a complete newbie who knows absolutely nothing about flying, how long would it usually take to learn the controls and the basics? As far as that goes, I'm also a freshmen undergraduate in the US AFROTC program. During our junior years, we can sign up for flight training. Hopefully if I do qualify, I was wondering how big of a factor will this simulation contribute? Will it cover most of the controls that I can expect to see? Or how real does this get compared to real life combat?