Is it a PPL validation or is it a CPL with a certain restriction on it?
Don`t think you`ll be crossing the Atlantic on a PPL alone... but I don`t think that the US has stopped certifying foreign pilots - the process just takes a bit longer.As for validations I don`t know, but if you want to renew your FAA papers you`ll need to do a Flight Review, which can be done with any CFI.
The best way to meet ferrypilots is to hang around airports that have ferry operators on them.Face to face is often the best way to land a job
