Originally Posted by
asmith474
Where did you hear this? Every job application says a current valid MEP/IR as a requirement.
Check FCL 740
For a TR you don’t need a valid MEP-IR, just a proof you did it before.
On the other hand airlines often don’t see difference between fresh graduates and experienced pilots with thousands of hours with expired MEP-IR.
Now I contacted some ATO’s and they want me to do all from 0 and pay around 7-10k for lego airplane with two rc plane engines.