Right, one more question in regards to what has been written here.
Don't know if you guys have it the same, but here in Poland we do have a thing called 'proficiency check' every year. It's got nothing to do with revalidation of the license, as far as I know it is not mentioned in JAR-FCL (might be wrong though, correct me if that is the case).
It basically consist of a 'check ride' with an instructor of the FTO/aeroclub you're flying in.
So, first - is it something you do in your respective countries as well, or not? Second - do I log it as PIC (PICUS) as the instructor is just sitting there watching if I had not forgotten how to fly and will not crash their aircraft or as DUAL and put him as PIC?
I think it's similar to a situation when you want to rent an aircraft from an FTO you've never flown in before - you do have a valid license, but it's their right as the aircraft owner to have a look at what you can actually do before they rent you the plane...