Sorry to be a little of topic..Just looking for some advice on whether I could go to India with as an Australian citizen and an Australian CPL MECIR and work up there without having to change/convert license etc.?
Its not possible unless u are recruited by one of the airlines in India as FO or capt in which case u get a licence validation.
since u are not Indian u will have to get security clearance which you can get unless u know somebody in high and influential position otherwise it will take so much time,worst case u may never get it.For foreign airline pilots this security thing is taken care of by the airline.
Unless and until u have a job with an GA or Charter company in India it will be tough to deal with the DGCA.
first try securing a job with a company in India and depending on how badly they need you they will take care of all other things.
And the Indian DGCA(equivalent of aus CASA) they are worse than the CASA.There is a lot of bureaucracy and red tape involved.nothing is easily done in India.
cheers.