Get a joystick and rudders and hang out in the training arena. And remember all the other thousands of us were in your exact place at one time. Get with the trainers, but even if your not with a trainer the training arena is a great place to hang out.
Ive spent countless hours there just practicing landings, gunning from bombers, gunnery skills, taking planes up and putting each one thru violent manuevers to learn their limits. The TA is the best asset in the game.
Be patient dude. It will all come to you. But I think to really set yourself up for growth you really need a stick, rudders, and mic/audio setup.