(But then, I am not flying any of those hypercomplex types like a 189 or stuff..)
Interesting point. I remember having the same amount of sim time for OPC on the Bell 212 as I do on the 189. The 212 OPC/LPC was a very enjoyable, gentlemanly affair with lots of time to practice such things as actually flying the aircraft. There are so many mandated items to cover in the 189 that everything is compressed into a frantic box ticking exercise that leaves both instructor and pilots exhausted and irritable.