CrazyBroadSword;
It's been the case in the UK for many years and it in effect is Exercise 3 of the syllabus - why is it so bad that you can log your first flight in this way?
Pre JAR few folk knew that you actually didnt need to do you type rating with an instructor - you could do the 5hrs with another PPL/CPL who was licence on type - now that seemed a bit daft!