Originally Posted by
TorqueStripe
While I would like to agree with you, the fact that he already holds a FAA PPL may be a hindrance to that.
Eg I tried to get my EASA ATPL(H) With 139 type rating "validated", but as I already held a FAA CPL/IR, they wouldn't let me. May depend on the FSDO though.
In the same situation now, on the fixed wing side. I have an FAA ATP rotorcraft, helicopter, with commercial and instrument privileges asel/amel.
Now that I have an EASA ATPL(A) with A320 Type Rating, it would be great to just be able to validate that... But so far no luck.
Transport Canada are a lot more reasonable when it comes to adding foreign type ratings. FAA to TC and back is a paper exercise.