I too have looked at getting it back but apparently I have to do the whole lot again to learn how to use cowl flaps and mixture levers. Despite flying over 1000 sectors a year in a turboprop.
Any idea what the cut off is for having to redo all the training? The renewal text just says training as required, which any sensible flight school taking in a regular turbo prop flyer would just give minimum training, and a test.
I've heard some mention 3 years, some mention 7, if it's expired longer than that you have to redo the whole MEP course? Is any of that correct, or would it just be training as required (could just be one hour).
Mine expired a year or so ago, so just thinking about the future and keeping the rating alive, if I could just renew every other year and keep it ticking over could be cheaper than a whole course if I find one day I want/need the rating.