Yes absolutely I forgot to mention that say 10-20 hours on something like FS2002 will save you a good 10 hours on actual flying. It's a great tool. Now, if I am going somewhere new IFR, I fly the procedural approach on FS2k first, the night before. The scenery is crap but for IFR it's very good. Worth getting a yoke, and the CH one for about £100 is good enough.