"I used to get the cadet level first endorsement trainee progressively up to the point where s/he could fly a single pilot low vis circuit with all the PS instruments progressively failed (or covered) during the takeoff. The aim was to keep it under a reasonable semblance of control, find the ILS and execute a safe landing recovery in min vis conditions."
Oh that it was still possible in this day of self-funded type ratings, rigid SOP's and tick the boxes necessary to reach an acceptable standard to pass LST. Bring back real training to a high standard with real depth & breadth, rather than coaching to reach an acceptable level to squirm through an LST. Even the weeks of Line Training do not fill in the empty holes in the fundamental education of how to fly the a/c..