Does the training have to have commenced after the SEP expired? The only reason I ask is because I went up with an instructor yesterday who basically said he was happy for me to do the proficiency check for revalidation today. My rating expires tomorrow.
There doesn't have to be any actual training, it's just a paperwork exercise that has to be gone through if you let your rating lapse. Only the HOT of an ATO or RF can sign the Completion Certificate though.
If you flew with an instructor yesterday and he was happy with your performance, let him validate this outcome by completing the rating page of your licence. That is it. You don't need to fly again.
!! Make sure the date (yesterday's date) is the date the instructor inputs into the rating page.
Worldpilot:
I'm not sure what the procedure is in Germany, but that is not correct in the UK.
MJ