I agree completely - I wasn't trying to say one method was better than the other. What I believe though, is that the theoretical process is more readily absorbed along with the experiential. My problem with my own training the quagmire of jargon and acronyms that got in the way of learning. What I remember most clearly was realising what a lot of the information about during circuit training. For instance, it's probably a lot easier for a novice to understand the prop reaction on take-off through the use of stick and rudder. There's a reaction to be countered ... the explanation then seems to me to be a relatively simple matter.