av8r_2007,

I don't know if XJT is anything like SKYW but what happened in the sim might follow you, by reputation, to IOE. It is not the best thing probably but most instructors give each other the heads up on who is coming to fly with them.

Just my two bits here: study your butt off and get all the stuff down pat. You don't want to get in the real plane right when winter is setting in and not fly well. It really isn't over until you get your one-year probationary PC check. At least it is not here at SKYW.

All the best!