Originally Posted by
EXDAC
I hold FAA flight instructor ratings for glider, aircraft single engine, and instrument. There are no "grades" of instructor in USA. The day I was issued each of those ratings I had the same instructor privileges as an instructor with 10,000 hours instruction given.
I doubt you do, as the FAA does not issue pilot licences, nor do they issue instructor ratings. The FAA ratings are instrument, multi-engine, helicopters, gyroplanes, gliders, balloons, airships, and seaplanes. If you had 10,000 hrs given, you would also probably be a DPE and gold seal, they have more privileges than a CFI/CFII.
If you tried to convert a FAA CFI/CFII with 10,000 hrs instructional, CASA would only grant a Grade 3. If you were to convert a NZ A Cat, CASA would grant a Grade 1. There is a equivalence in qualification and experience.