Request for advice re instructing please

[antiseptic]

Ex-commercial pilot here planning to return to flying after a 15 year layoff, and with a view to becoming a PPL instructor; advice requested please!

I hold a CAA PPL issued in 1992, an FAA CPL/IR and multi-engine rating issued in 1994, and an African CPL issued in 1997. Commercially I flew Cessna 206s in Africa for a year or two. I then passed the CAA ATPL exams in 2001 but stopped flying at that point (had a non-aviation job offer I couldn't refuse).

I am planning shortly to re-validate my CAA PPL and convert to an EASA PPL.

My question is regarding the EASA requirements to become a PPL instructor, bearing in mind that I have sufficient cross-country etc PIC hours to qualify. I understand that a PPL can take an instructors course and instruct to LAPL level, but can only instruct to PPL level if commercial theory exams are passed.

Does anyone know if my CAA ATPL exams pass back in 2001 counts, bearing in mind I did not go on and actually get a CAA CPL or ATPL?

Many thanks!

[Whopity]

Your CAA CPL+ exams remain valid indefinately for the FI requirement so you can do the FI Course based upon your PPL and other experience and then teach up to PPL level.

[antiseptic]

Originally Posted by Whopity

Your CAA CPL+ exams remain valid indefinately for the FI requirement so you can do the FI Course based upon your PPL and other experience and then teach up to PPL level.

Many thanks Whopity, much appreciated!