Originally Posted by
the King
In the end, we found that the "best" students--those who were self-motivated and very sharp--did well and completed the program with few problems, but most students simply became overwhelmed at the task.
I would stretch it even a little further. It is like learning to play a sport before you can walk/run properly. Walking/running needs to happen subconsciously so your attention can be placed on learning the game. Then the basics of the game need to be subconscious so you can worry about where players are on the field. Well, basic aircraft control needs to be subconscious before you can balance the million and one other tasks you are required to perform.
In short, I agree and add: they are skipping the most important step, BASICS.