I get beer and chips for the answers, this maybe will be a long thread. Now, come on, you traditionalists, modernists, philosopher, airliner and bush pilots, start the chickenbattle ;-).
On reflection of the latest biannual experiences and the training status of now 12-20 almost-all-A/P-hours former students, I vote for "No", at least all PPL(A) qualifying hours should be flown by hand.