"Guy Elden Jr." wrote in message
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[...] I'm wondering if
anybody who has let their currency lapse completely (beyond 12 months),
and
has taken a checkride with a CFII or examiner, feels that that was
adequate
to getting you current again?

I have, several times.

I imagine a lot of practice would be required
before someone felt safe enough to carry passengers or even fly solo in
the
system once those skills have been idle for so long.

You are correct. If I haven't flown IFR for a year (give or take), it takes
at least three hours of instrument training for me to feel like I'm back up
to snuff, sometimes more. Two or three lessons has been typical when I've
been away from the instrument stuff that long.

Pete