While I agree scenario's are good, I think the whole FITS concept is a load of crap. It works out well for those going into the TAA aircraft that have all the gee-whiz avionics and panels, whom will use the Auto-pilot 99% of the time after they get their license, etc... but for the rest of the world, I really think it hinders real-world experience in manuevering the aircraft, and truly knowing it's capabilities, as well as the students. But as Woodfinx mentioned, and I agree, that commercial applicants can most benefit from this type of teaching, and honestly probably should be the only ones that get this type of teaching.
This also fits in with the change in progression. Used to be everyone trained in C150/152's, cherokee 140's, cubs, etc... Now we're not only going to the TAA's in new and traditional aircraft, these people aren't taking the baby-step approach to new planes, hence moving 172/182/arrow to something more complex, straight to 180KTAS planes that move faster than their brains.
Just my opinion, I need to get off this soapbox.