M14P,
I'm surprised that someone has stronger feelings then me about this! I agree with every point you made, and I wonder how many accidents could occur in the TwinStar as a result of ignorance of all the principles you mentioned.
It's a chilling thought to realise that all this new technology could be some pilot's undoing, if the proper training is skimped on (which it will be). It's equivalent to putting a Seneca pilot into a Citation II with a few days' vague instruction and no TR.
That said, the DA-42 is a fantastically capable aircraft, and if I decide to buy one I'll get every scrap of training I can. Changes are that FlightSafety or an equivalent company will eventually put together an acceptable course. Until then, stand well back!
Confab