Revalidation or FAA PPL?
Here's my situation - my 5 year JAA PPL will expire in September, my SEP rating expired about 18 months ago. Now, I could go to Florida and spend a week or so getting my rating revalidated, but would it maybe be better to spend that time getting a FAA PPL instead?
My flying in the future is going to be infrequent - maybe a couple of weeks a year in blocks rather than regularly in the UK/Ireland. Like 90% of people who got their PPL, I'm finding it hard to get the time & money to fly on a regular basis. As a lot of my future flying will probably be spent abroad during my holidays, I'm wondering if the expense of the upkeep of a CAA license/rating is worth it. I know both ratings require a biannual update (dependent on hours flown) but everything about the FAA is so much cheaper (and maybe easier?)
I've got 90 hours, mostly in Warriors/C172s. All opinions appreciated.
PS No UK v USA training wars please!