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crossbones
21st May 2014, 15:40
If anyone is being put off converting their old UK JAA Licence to a new EASA one because their type rating has expired by more than 3 years read on....

My 737 Type rating expired in 2009 and at the end of last year 2013, on returning to the UK from abroad I was told by everyone I consulted i needed a full type rating to renew it. :ugh: NOT SO, instead of the circa 25k you need for the full type rating I paid around £4500 and got a new EASA Licence with the 737 type on it. It took an awful lot of work and a big gamble on my behalf but it is possible, despite what you will initially be told.

de facto
21st May 2014, 16:47
Correct.
You only need an english proficiency test (TEA),a EASA medical and if current on type,a reasonable TRTO which will decide on the required amount of SIM based on your experience and recency.
A 4 hours sim and TRE was booked,after 3 hours i was out.