Yes we signed up to the rules of the game, so are responsible.. that is true
....although its probably also true to say that the system is inflexible, inconsistent and old-fashioned....
rather like S&Ls Camel!
Old Fahioned?
The MPL is an exception; a recent attempt to modernise - integrated, horses-for-courses training for airline pilots... unrelated to the single crew IR that is deemed so essential with the fATPL at the moment....