Ratings on piggy-bag and vice-versa
I have a foreign licence PPL(A) that is dependent on my UK JAR-FCL PPL(A).
The question is about taildragger rating. Both countries have some differences in requirements. It is quite obvious that a proper training is necessary. That is not the point. This question is whether or not a taildragger-'rating' authorised by the foreign authorities is possible if you do not have that very same specification on your original licence.
I can understand that you could not 'legally' fly a taildragger in the UK on a G-taildragger if you do not hold the prerequisite JAR training/approval (even if you have a solid experience on type overseas). But a couple of weeks ago a pilot with a FAA piggy bag licence w/ a valid rating had an accident in the UK with a N-plane, and it was observed that he was not holding that same rating on his UK JAR 'mother'-licence. Hence my initial question.
ps:
a subsidiary question would be if you can be checked (i.e. with the three type of landings) by a JAR instructor for approval or if you do have to go through the I think 4 or 5 hours training.