I am currently flying abroad under a validation based on my JAA ATPL and I may have to apply for an ATPL in the country that I am based in, with my JAA ATPL no longer being required. My JAA ATPL licence is due to expire next year and I would like to renew it but I have seen conflicting evidence. One theory that I have seen states that I must have a valid multi crew rating for my JAA ATPL to be renewed. The other side of the coin that I have seen is that I can get it renewed, providing I have had
any valid type or class rating in the past 5 years?
LASORS 2008 - Section G Licence Re-Issue
Have held a valid Certificate of Test, Certificate of Experience or Certificate of Revalidation for any type/class rating that has not expired by more than 5 years*.
*Applicants who are currently flying under the privileges of a non-UK ICAO licence and are currently flying an aircraft type endorsed within their UK or JAR-FCL licence or Flight Engineer Licence, may have their licence re-issued by holding a valid medical certificate appropriate to the licence being re-issued.
The above quote is from LASORS and that leads me to believe that I can re-new my JAA ATPL licence with a SEP rating? Am I right and if not then can someone point me to a reference of some sort?
Cheers....