Again I don't understand what's so hard about someone new doing pretty well starting off. All flight sims are similar, all you have to do is get the feel for the one you're flying and it's not that difficult to be okay... great? sure, but not just ok. He was barely okay at best.
I guess if you came to AH after watching a certain commercial only wielding a mouse and only with counterstrike experience under your belt, I can see how you'd think it's so tough and impossible for someone new to do well.
Wtg maskfaces.