- Velocidrone [1] flight sim
- Any FPV controller that connects to laptop. 2 solid choices are TBS Tango 2 or DJI FPV Remote Controller [3]
I spent ~20 hours in the sim before advancing to real drones; a few of my friends followed this path and successfully passed an improvised exam on real drone after just ~10 hours in the sim.
As for the drone itself, the easiest setup is probably DJI Avata [4], but it's less of the proper "FPV feel". I personally fly Flywoo Explorer [5] with DJI system: it's a small & nibmle long range drone, easy to travel with, and powerful enough to chase kiteboarders even in a strong wind.
P.S. Don't be discouraged with sim flying: it's actually very fun, feels similar to TrackMania Nations.
[1] https://www.velocidrone.com/
[2] https://www.team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:tbs_tango_2
[3] https://store.dji.com/product/dji-fpv-remote-controller-3?vi...
[4] https://www.dji.com/avata-2
[5] https://flywoo.net/products/explorer-lr-4-o4-pro-sub250-4k-1...