The Licence is valid for 5 years and is renewed as above.
The licence also contains aircraft ratings and a medical. In order to renew the licence at least one aircraft rating and the medical must be valid.
Aircraft ratings are valid for:
Specific "Types" and MEP Class 12 - months revalidated by test. Company Operator Proficiency Checks (OPC) are every 6 months.
IR - 12 Months revalidated by test usually combined with Type Rating test
SEP Class 24 months revalidated by test or experience.
Medical validity depends upon Age as published on the certificate.
See JAR-FCL 1 at
www.jaa.nl
and LASORS Sections F and G
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?ca...68&groupid=780