the more you can move to the simulator and the cheaper the training becomes
and safer. For the training provider at least.
Is there a rationale behind moving away from the SE/ME route straight to all-ME?
It's safer?
It's crap but it's driven by bean counters and career officers, not pilots and instructors.
Eventually all the fun will be taken out of flying and no-one will be any good at it any more.
Just like happened with that disastrous decision to replace Mil SAR with Bristow
Now, how do I change my handle to AscentWannabe?