Old CAA PPL valid for hiring aircraft in France?
I just heard of two British PPLs who were told they couldn't hire an aircraft in France as they didn't have JAA PPLs - they've both had licences for years and years, so of course they're the old CAA ones. I heard this about third-hand so it could have got confused in the telling. But is this the case? Do you actually need to exchange your lifetime validity CAA PPL for a 5-year JAA one, if you want to hire an aircraft in France? Or is someone talking complete rubbish, as I suspect? Anyone know for certain?