For what little it's worth LTD, I think you did absolutely the right thing. You have been given a fair old knocking by several on this thread but I support you 100%. Given the same opportunity again I would encourage you not to hesitate.
Also for what it's worth, I speak not with the benefit of Flightsim experience, but with 45 years in aviation, mostly as a training captain and on equipment including Britannias, DC8s, and Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767.
Good luck to you!