JAR Type ratings
hello gents,
as far as I know, not all JAA coutries apply the same rules on prolonging an individualīs JAR TR/ATP:
normally type rating is valid for 12 month.
some coutries allow a certain period after that 12 month, where you can prolong your licence with an LPC (either on SIM or Aircraft)
be aware, that you need 10 sectors on type, within 12 months, or you will need an additional training flight with a TRE (at least 15 min of cruise portion plus SID and STAR and landing - so far requested by my national JAR CAA)
the austrian CAA (ACG) did a cut in june 2010, you can prolong your type rating by a simple LPC with the help of a TRE only within the 12 month of vailidity - there after (even one day)ACG requests you to do a full recurrent training at a TRTO (ground training, training session(s) and check session)
I am not aware, if other JAR countries apply the same rules, too.
fly safe
welle