Multi Engine IR

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Originally Posted by latecoere240

An Instrument Rating is valid for 12 Months and will be revalidated by Proficiency Check. A Multi-Engine Instrument Rating will normally be be revalidated by proficiency check at the same time as revalidation of the aeroplane rating, but may be renewed separately.
If your MEP class rating is valid, you can renew your IR in simulator (indeed it's cheaper)
If you don't have anything valid (class/type rating), for reducing cost it will be better to renew both in one flight (IR-ME/MEP).
In EASA land, you cannot have an stand-alone IR(A) without a class/type rating valid. Before it was possible in JAA land.
EASA instrument rating - IR(A) revalidation | Flight examiner ? re-validation, flight school, flight traiing
EASA instrument rating renewal IR(A) | Flight examiner ? re-validation, flight school, flight traiing

I haven't flown in a few years so instrument and MEP class ratings have expired. MEP has expired by nearly 4 years and IR by nearly 3 years.

Is it not a case now that I cannot just renew my IR without a MEP class rating? I have no intention of using the privileges of a MEP rating. I just wish to renew my IR to start a type rating.

Cheers