smiffy,
have a look at this post for info on getting your uae rating transferred to your european licence. i cant vouch for its accuracy but you could check it out.
http://www.pprune.org/middle-east/23...ml#post2717204
to renew your licence for another five years, i think you just have to have something valid on it - could be the SEP rating - i dont think it has to be a type rating. Also, that is something which may change soon with the EASA authority, which is taking over licencing regulation on april 8th - i heard a rumour that the new licences will not expire, but dont quote me...
Here is the text from lasors -
A UK or JAR-FCL ATPL will be re-issued for a further
period (5 or 10 years validity as appropriate to the licence
held) if the applicant:
1. Holds a JAR-FCL Class 1 medical certificate valid
for the first day of issue of the new licence.
2. Has held for any class or type rating included in the
licence a Certificate of Revalidation the validity of
which has not expired by more than 5 years; or
holds a current and valid non UK issued ICAO Annex
1 compliant pilot licence and is flying an aircraft
type, using that licence, which is also included in the
applicant’s UK issued licence; or
is a Qualified Service Pilot in Her Majesty’s Armed
Forces who is in current flying practice on a
military type appropriate to the licence held (i.e. an
aeroplane for re-issue of an aeroplane pilot licence
or a helicopter for re-issue of a helicopter pilot
licence).
i would say you should get the jar licence renewed, then get a type rating put on it at your next check, then the issue of having to retake the exams if seven years has elapsed from the date of your last type rating expired will be sorted. (you would only have to retake the exams for an IR i believe, not all the ATPL papers, but best avoided)
all the best