When I did my PPL spinning was still either in the syllabus or just out but still done. Spent happy summer afternoons spinning the Tomahawk and really getting to enjoy it.
I don't know about "should be in the list for 'advanced brave pilots' only" I had 10 or 15 hours and have always been a complete coward.
I loved the Tomahawk and enjoyed spinning in it, in fact I enjoyed everything that I did in a Tomahawk and personally the only improvement that I could think of would be the six nude mermaids.