Originally Posted by
340-co
Here is what I did.
1. I transfered my UK EASA ATPL License to Irish EASA ATPL License.
2. I got my Irish license with my current type in Middle East restricted to local registration only plus Instrumental Rating. A380/IR (No sim required. As is your current type. But restricted , cannot be used in Europe. Its only to keep your license valid.)
3. After every LPC done in Middle East I send all records to IAA and they automatically renew my EASA IR + Restricted Type Rating and send the new license free of charge to my home country in Europe.
simple, smooth, cheap and works.
my two cents.
rgds.
There's no longer any requirement to have a valid typerating to keep your license valid. That was a JAR requirement. Under EASA, all that's required is a valid medical.