I guess the way of the future (if there is indeed one in GA) glass will be the Std BUT today is still here so steam dials makes for a good grounded IFR driver with skills. I started with basic dials, fixed card ADF, DME homing ect, rarely an AP and in ergonomic nightmare clunkers, when I finally got to glass it was borderline too easy and boring, I'd even go as far to say glass = 'skill-less flying' -)