Originally Posted by
Peterpanmach1
[...] At the end of the 20 sectors, the freelancer can then take an OPC.
Thats new to me - at least for EASA CAT/NCC operations. Not sure if there are national differences, but flying without OPC under the beforementioned conditions is, to my knowledge, not possible.
Only way would be private operation.
Operators like to bend the rules to save money, esp. for short-terms freelance pilots just to get their A/C in the air.
Therefore I can recommend to have a look at the regulation.