Dude 1: How long are our exams valid for when converting ICAO ATPL (yup good ol' SA) to EASA ATPL? I have a validation but it is in its second year and not sure that I can get it renewed for a subsequent year in order to get the reminder of 150 hours for the type rating I would like to add (Did the conversion course just pre-Covid so lost 7 months then lost my job), [using the undergoing training rule?]
Can I do a completely different and new type rating (not on my ICAO licence) and then do the skills test on that? Sadly most of my other types are obsolete or nearly obsolete.
I do have a vallidation of my licence which expires in 2022, do I only have until then to complete the skills test or can I do the skills test at a later stage?