If you're flying club aircraft, you've got to fly to their rules which includes the 20 page checklist.
I totally agree with the tractor attraction, but my key point is that if I want to drive a 1970s Ford Escort great, but I'd also like to drive a modern day, easy to use car if I choose.
At the moment, I want to have the option to drive a new, easy to use machine or a 1970s designed Piper that takes twice as long as an A320 to get ready for departure.