Please can someone give me a definitive answer as to what I need to do to re-validate my licence!?
Don't worry. You are not the only one who is confused!
You need to go to an ATO/RTF (Flying School) and have the Head of Training (HoT) there assess what training you will need to renew your SEP Class Rating. When you have completed the training, the HoT will sign a Certificate of Completion. (CoC)
You then take your CoC to a Flight Examiner and complete a Proficiency Check.(PC) This is a flight test similar to the one you originally did to get your Licence. Make sure that the Examiner signs to confirm that you have Level 6 English Language Proficiency. (ELP)
When you have completed the PC, you then fill in a form to apply for a new lifetime EASA Licence, (The HoT will help you with that, and sign the copies of various documents you will have to enclose) You can do this on paper, or online.
I know this sounds a bit long winded, but it's really just a bit more bureaucratic version of what we used to do before.
MJ
