dmjw01
I think you have put my thoughts better into words than my last post.
On the subject of leaning its the blind leading the blind if you ask most instructors, which is why it isn't taught.
Apart from the first effects of controls lesson they had for there PPL they will not have had to cover the subject until a 30sec demo in the FIC.
So I wouldn't say its the instructors fault for not teaching it. Its more the powers that be not deeming it worthy enough to include it any other training apart from the second lesson in his/her career.
MJ