Actually, I'm having a hard time believing there is a debate on this screwy idea.

Have you looked lately at some of the threads on the low opinion our fearless leaders in the AMA have on turbines? The future of turbines ain't a sure thing by the looks of Prez Brown's actions and willingness to circumvent AMA procedures. I don't have a turbine plane, probably won't ever afford one, but I sure would like it if I could. If such hairbrained practices like instructing beginners on turbines ever took place on a large scale, you can be sure the waivers would cease to exist.