Paul-G
1. Renewal of the single engine class rating
is a simple matter of one flight of over an
hour with an SE class instructor. The CAA then get a slip of paper. There is no fee
for the CAA if its under 5 years
2. The FI rating renewal should ideally be
incorporated into the above to save cash
3. The IR renewal is not done by the CAA but
by an examiner of your choice (RC ... ?)
The ME class is renewed at this stage in
the same flight
I understand your position re flight pay for
'demanding' careers that pay about the same
as the average office cleaner gets
I have always adopted the 'dont give up the
day job approach ..'