I have to get form 1119E signed and send it off to the CAA, right?
Yes. Find the form here:
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/SRG1119E%20FFenabled1.pdf
Do I have to submit the form before my SEP rating expires, or can it arrive after the expiry date?
You can submit the form after the event.
Does the examiner have to sign if before the expiry date? (Of course I fulfilled all revalidation criteria before the expiry date, I'm just asking about the date of the actual signature.)
Yes. He/She
must sign the Rating in the Licence before it runs out.
How can I find a suitable CAA examiner here in Switzerland? The head of an FTO cannot certify revalidation, right?
Any EASA Examiner can sign the revalidation.
MJ
Ps. Be aware that there is a mistake on the form you need to correct before filling it in.
Total Flight Time in proceeding 12 months: ........Hours Total Flight Time as PIC in proceeding 12 months: .......... Hours
Should read:
Total Flight Time in the 12 months preceding the expiry of the Rating: ........ Hours. Total Flight Time as PIC in the 12 months preceding the expiry of the Rating: .......... Hours.
MJ