Let's look at the licenses/Documents that a pilot in today's times has to keep track of :
1) ATPL
2) Medical (Twice a year if you are an old fart like me
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3) RT
4) English Language Proficiency
5) PPC (Twice a year)
6) AVSEC
7) Dangerous Goods Certificate
8) Route Check. (Yearly)
9) Weekly,Monthly and Annual FDTL (and Overtime
10) Transit Check
11) Annual Refresher
12) Logbook
13) Low Visibility approvals.
Would a pilot be willfully negligent of these duties ? I think the problem here is that the punishment is not commensurate with the offense.Also regulations need to be more explicit (and not confusing)
The company cannot absolve itself of its responsibilities either.
PS: What is the penalty/procedure followed by EASA/FAA in the event of such a lapse ? I personally feel that financial penalties in the form of fines should suffice.