I couldn't agree more! I'm about to hit 1500 hours, and will be in class at an airline in about a month. I still feel like I have a lot to experience, and I've gotten to experience quite a bit in my almost 1200 hours of dual given.

The tailwheel idea I agree with too. I'm a tailwheel instructor, and I agree it makes a better stick out of people, and it's an airplane where you can't just fake it til you make it with the rudder. You actually have to know how to use the rudder or you're gonna bend metal / tear fabric.