Barit1
I'm one of those guys who never understood the need for a Lazy 8 in training, nor any benefit it might provide in my future as a professional pilot in any airplane under any circumstances. After almost 47 years, my opinion has not changed, and the fact that it is not required in some areas of the world with resulting capable pilots seems to confirm my suspicions.
Pylon 8's? Yes. Good value to becoming proficient in those.