Additional clarification on JAA type to FAA type
Ok, I have read other messsages but I have a question to clarify my situation.
Until a couple of weeks ago I had the following:
FAA Commercial Pilot, multi, instrument with an SIC B737 type rating.
Then obtained an unrestricted JAA ATPL with a B737 type rating.
Most recently I got an FAA ATP ride in conjunction with a B757/B767 type rating.
Here's what I would like to do. I would like to convert (if that is the correct term) my JAA B737 type to my FAA ATP B737 type (unrestricted).
First I was told sure I could do this by the FAA. Went to the FSDO and was told no I could not. The explanation was rather strange. According to what I have heard this would be more possible had I only had a foreign license without having an FAA license as well! Makes no sense that a foreign pilot would be treated better than their own citizen!
One last question, is it true the other way around is possible? In other words if I have a B757/B767 type, which I now do, that I can apply to have it added to my JAA license? If this is the case, it makes absolutely no sense that the conversion would work one way and not the other!
Thanks,
Paul