Judd, you're in a simulator. This machine can often bear very little resemblance to the real world out there, as it seems you have just found out. Your instructor would appear to be trying to help you get the sim flying sorted, so I strongly recommend listening and learning from what s/he has to say. A sim is NOT an aircraft, just a high priced video game after all is said and done. Remember whose train set it is and play with it as the owner wishes.
Good luck!