Will I lose my UK ATPL if I'm not currently flying in Europe?
I'm an expat pom flying a Dash 8 in New Zealand, and have a UK ATPL (the only ratings are SE Piston (land), ME Piston (land) and instrument), which expired in June 2007 . I'm heading home for a holiday in April and am wondering whether I should renew it whilst I'm there?
At the moment I've no plans to fly there but I want to keep my options open. If I don't renew it now, will it be a big deal to renew it when/if I get offered a job back there in the future (possibly up to 10 years from now)? Will I just need a Class 1 medical and either transfer my type over from my NZ ATPL, or get the necessary rating/revalidation whatever whilst doing sim training for a new company?
I've searched Prune.
I've read the LASORS.
I've contacted FCLWEB.
My brain is full and I am no clearer.
Thanks