Well, yes, my advice is to
- get a PC sim (FSX); a cheap £10 joystick is just fine
- fly all procedures on that first
- if you cannot understand the procedure, fly it until you do (never go into a plane until you can do everything
on the ground, regardless of what an instructor might say)
- allow about 25hrs (assuming no instrument skills to start with)
- try to fly the same plane that you will be flying afterwards (maximises the value of the training)
- try to avoid training in wreckage (like I did
) - it is a good revenue generator for the school but it is poor value for money