Hi,
yes keep your license valid
Perhaps it is cheaper at a certified simulator. You might meet new
People there. Fly skydivers or do bannertowing etc. Just keep in
Touch with flying. You might meet airplane owners who needs
A safety pilot etc. It is all about making a network/contacts.
My case. It took me 9 years from start of flightschool to land
A rh seat in a a 320.
I flew 14 different types in general aviation and Beech 1900in the
States. Than Fokker 50 in Europe.
Now a Capt at a lcc on the 320 in europe at age 37.
Generate options. Start with a valid license......