Renewing MEP rating
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Renewing MEP rating
Hi all.
I wish to renew my MEP rating. It expired 6 years ago, so I understand that I have to attend an approved school to get it back. I have 2,000 hrs+ multi piston time and need to find a suitable school where I can complete the exercise with the minimum time (and cost!).
Any suggestions please?
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Jez
I wish to renew my MEP rating. It expired 6 years ago, so I understand that I have to attend an approved school to get it back. I have 2,000 hrs+ multi piston time and need to find a suitable school where I can complete the exercise with the minimum time (and cost!).
Any suggestions please?
Regards,
Jez
What do you intend to fly? Might be better to do the renewal which includes the Class rating theoretical exam on the type you intend to fly or you will need differences training as well! You will need to find an FTO with that aircraft type.
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Jezza,
I take it you've read all the MEP renewal what-to-do bumpff in LASORS Sect F P.18.
Pop down the M40 to Wycombe and go fly the Tecnam P2006T with Tim Orchard. Quick pole-about, skills test etc Hey Presto.
Then go buy your Baron...
you owe me
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Grumpy
I take it you've read all the MEP renewal what-to-do bumpff in LASORS Sect F P.18.
Pop down the M40 to Wycombe and go fly the Tecnam P2006T with Tim Orchard. Quick pole-about, skills test etc Hey Presto.
Then go buy your Baron...
you owe me
love and kisses
Grumpy
Then go buy your Baron...
JAR-FCL 1.235 soon to become Part FCL.710
(c) Variants. If the variant has not been
flown within a period of 2 years following the
differences training, further differences training
or a proficiency check in that variant will be
required except for types or variants within the
SEP class rating.
flown within a period of 2 years following the
differences training, further differences training
or a proficiency check in that variant will be
required except for types or variants within the
SEP class rating.
FCL.710 Class and type ratings — variants
(a) In order to extend his/her privileges to another variant of aircraft within one class or type rating, the pilot shall undertake differences or familiarisation training. In the case of variants within a type rating, the differences or familiarisation training shall include the relevant elements defined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Part-21.
(a) In order to extend his/her privileges to another variant of aircraft within one class or type rating, the pilot shall undertake differences or familiarisation training. In the case of variants within a type rating, the differences or familiarisation training shall include the relevant elements defined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Part-21.
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Originally Posted by BillieBob
since your MEP rating has expired by more than 3 years, you will be required to complete the full MEP class rating course again
Does it make any difference if you have been flying twins but not pistons in the mean time?
The hard law is in FCL.740:
(b) Renewal. If a class or type rating has expired, the applicant shall:
(1) take refresher training at an ATO, when necessary to reach the level of proficiency necessary to safely operate the relevant class or type of aircraft.
(1) take refresher training at an ATO, when necessary to reach the level of proficiency necessary to safely operate the relevant class or type of aircraft.
(3)...
(i)...
(ii)...
(iii)...
(iv) expiry longer than 3 years: the applicant should again undergo the training required for the initial issue of the rating....
(i)...
(ii)...
(iii)...
(iv) expiry longer than 3 years: the applicant should again undergo the training required for the initial issue of the rating....
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Isnt this in some sort of banal recognition that twins are more complex? Originally they were and it was sound doctrine at the time, but its not such a hard and fast rule these days. You can "jump" from a Cirrus to a DA40 as long as you have a "glass endorsement" without type training (even if you would be reasonably stupid and probably would not get insurance) but you cant "jump" from a Aztec to a DA42. In reality in terms of differences I doubt there is much between the two. If you have flown enough types mind you I dont think there is anything intrinsically complex in terms of handling or technical differences that would mean with a comprenhensive self brief you couldnt make the transition without difference training but even then an hour with someone current wouldnt be such a bad thing. On the other hand even with tail wheel experience I would wager most would struggle to "hop" into an Extra without some time on type.
It is not, and never has been necessary to complete the PPL course in order to obtain an SEP class rating. However, since the SEP class rating is implicit in the PPL, there has seldom, if ever, been a need for a separate SEP class rating course, which is not to say that one could not be approved.
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Did the MEP and SP IR renewal with Tim on the Tecnam Twin at Booker today.
Lovely aircraft, very reasonable price, and a completely painless (I think Tim's losing his touch!!) experience.
Thanks Tim, I really enjoyed it, and what a lovely little a/c that Tecnam is!
Regards,
Jez
Lovely aircraft, very reasonable price, and a completely painless (I think Tim's losing his touch!!) experience.
Thanks Tim, I really enjoyed it, and what a lovely little a/c that Tecnam is!
Regards,
Jez