Originally Posted by
Alister
Is anyone aware of whether you can renew your MEP in a sim?
You can
revalidate an IR in a sim (provided that the previous revalidation/renewal was in an aeroplane). Essentially, you can alternate aeroplane/sim/aeroplane/sim as long as you don't let it expire. Not the MEP, though.
If you allow it to expire (beyond 12 months from the previous checkride) you will need to
renew it and that can only be done in the aeroplane.
Originally Posted by Alister
How much is the skills test fee to revalidate an IR? Is it more expensive if I let my IR lapse and then renew it later?
We charge £160 for the test fee - sim or aeroplane. It's the same fee whether it's renewal or revalidation.
EDIT: because I didn't read the question properly.