Crikey this is confusing.
It appears that for simplicity I should just find a local examiner, pay and fly with him for an hour and get him to sign for both the 1 hour trip and the licence re-validation all at the same time.
It appears that I can use the Permit aeroplane that I usually fly and although it's a taildragger, that is no problem. Oh and I can use the strip I usually fly from.
Does that sound like a good course of action ?
Next question, where do I find a list of JAA examiners in my area ?
Thanks all
Arc