I am utterly gob smacked.
You're not really though are you?
PS - I think it is a throwback to the Airline focus that OAA have, assuming all graduates end up in an FMS-enabled aircraft that can handle all the complicated stuff for us.
Not saying that I agree with it. But I can see why you may/have had problems with OAA grads getting down and dirty with a 'proper' aircraft and some real flying.