Whitman, if you have never flown a flight sim before, pc or consol, you should still try Aces High. There is no cost for the software download and you can fly offline and see if its something you want to learn and play. If you like it and think you want to try flying against real people, then your first two weeks online are free. If you decide you're not ready then you're not out any money.
If you think you need more practice you could purchase a box sim and gain some experience that way also.