Originally Posted by
latecoere240
1) When i did my typerating in October 2015, should that have renewed my MEP and IR-ME SP at the same time?
As your IRSE+IRME SP was valid you didn't need to renew on that time. For enrolling your type rating you only need an IRME valid at start of the type rating course.
Nowaday, in EASA land you cannot renew an IRME without a valid class (MEP, MET) or type rating. Generally pilots are doing both at the same time. It saves time and cost..
2) If i am focused on getting a job do i need to renew my MEP and IR-SP-ME anymore since i now have an ATR 42/72/IR rating?
Depending on the job you are looking for. If you did an ATR type rating, you are going to look for a position as an ATR FO ??. On that case you don't need an IRME SP as ATR is a 2 flight crew aircraft.
In the case that a valid IRSE+ME SP can be required for a job.
For example, if an entreprise has an aviation department and uses these aircrafts for the travel of their employees they can require one pilot as long as the aircraft is certified single pilot aircraft (Piper PA 34 for example). But some are using 2 pilots (as safety pilot).
3) In case i want to take a new typerating for example a 737NG is it enough with a current ATR 42/72 rating and an expired MEP and IR-SP-ME?
Yes you can, as long as your ATR type rating is still valid at start of your 737 type rating course as you only need a valid IRME.
So this means that my ATR/IR rating for future use is valid as long as it is current, as a IRME?
Thank you for your kind and accurate explanation. ☺