hi, i'm looking at having the same question answered. I'm interested in heading to the states to get my CPL/ME/IR/CFI ratings, and would like to know how hard/expensive the conversion to CASA is. i gave CASA licensing a call today, and they said neither an Instrument nor Instructor rating was convertible. apparently, you have to complete an entire Command Instrument course at an australian FTO in order to have it recognized. the lady on the phone also said that although i might receive some exemptions for an FAA instructor rating, i'd still need to get a new rating for CASA.
can anyone correct or confirm any of this? it seems ridiculous that an FAA IR should be worth zilch here in OZ....
cheers,
erik