I haven't looked at this thread for ages - I thought it was a badly put question and hence would be full of the usual arguments and self justification.
Flaps to 60 - you say you trained when it was the 509 system. I think you miss the point of a full time modular course as opposed to the self improver.
Please ask EZY and TCUK why they are funding cadets on an intergrated course. They reply may answer all your doubts.
Their reply may indeed surprise you, given that their cadets are in fact following a modular course.
Now one example doesn't prove the theory but it certainly may resolve some people's dilema on which way to go.
Don't think it has any relevance, it was a vastly different market then.
I know of 3 guys taken on by Logan recently - 2 of which were modular. I know for a fact EZY don't care where you came from as long as you have a licence and min hours. Modular gives you more of these hours therefore I feel your comments may be mis-construed as there is firm evidence it doesn't matter.
SK