I just don't understand the logic of re sitting the theory exams if you have not validated your IR within 7 years.You don't have to re sit your O levels every seven years to keep them.
The mistake your making there is using Logic!
Likewise I have a CPL but no IR and my theory credits expired years ago so if I wanted to gain a FzATPL I have to redo ALL the exams again (except VFR Comms). Basically as far as theoretical exams go its as if my CPL never happened.....
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UA