I flew with somebody recently who just got their instrument rating a few
months ago, in a GPS-equipped airplane. His GPS and BAI skills were fine,
but when I suggested we fly one leg without the GPS, just using VORs and a
chart for en-route navigation, he said he had never done that in training.

I don't know why this should be so complicated for any IFR student
or IFR pilot. The GPS is easier to fly with but the computer
skills for it are a lot more demanding. A GPS is very accurate
but if you have it set up wrong it could very accurately
drive you into a mountain side. But enroute, jeez, to me I don't
see a difference between tune-identify-twist-set or setup the
GPS and then fly the needle. Ok, the GPS gives you very exact
course vs. desired course but you still have to fly the needle.

Gerald Sylvester