Flight Simulator

I just added a link to a flight simulator site. It's very cool - this guy wrote an account of his first helicopter lesson. He's a little more obsessed with flying than I am. BUT, I don't see why you have to have had a helicopter obsession since you were 12 in order to become a pilot. You just have to want to do it, be able to do it, and enjoy it. Am I wrong? I have 2 1/2 days to learn how a helicopter works!