Tired
I know the things are pretty complex about conversion of froreign licence (non JAA)
I'm not sure what you say about this jet experience is true. When I was preparing my ATPL subjects at PPSC, there was an australian pilot in my course (ATPL), who was 15.000 Hrs experienced, most of them on a 737. He had to do the whole thing again, includng the "signals" (morse business) !!! I was 700 Hrs experienced at this time, holding a FAA CPL, and I was given credit of the "signals"
I guess only the CAA knows why.
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Flying is not dangerous, crashing is