Can anyone please clarify this for me. My understanding is that to convert an ICAO IR to EASA that it must be valid in order to receive the credit to only require 15 hours training (10 Sim 5 aircraft). I am looking at moving to the UK at the end of May from Australia where my ME Command IR is valid until 31/7/16 and I have a perpetual ME Private IR. By the time I finish the EASA ATPL subjects my Command IR will have expired. Will I still be eligible for the credit on the basis of my Private IR?
Thanks.
I don't think you will find anything 100% definitive in a regulation, as for each 'State' the concepts around license validity aren't the same, and they are NOT directly transferable.
I have been told as far as the CAA in the UK are concerned you will need to show proof that your license/rating are valid, and they will looking to see a date.
My advice is to get a stamp/signature with a date in your license or logbook that shows the license/rating your application is based on is valid.