Converting JAR Licences
Hi
I have a UK issued JAR FCL PPL and am about to start my IR then CPL. I have been thinking about doing these in a different country within Europe and have some questions. I have passed all my ATPL exams in the UK.
I understand that the IR is not a problem as it is a rating and as long as it is done in a JAR country then I can have this added to my UK JAR FCL.
For the CPL I have been told various things but from what I can gather it needs to be done in the same country as the exams unless it is done at a few approved schools in the USA etc. Is this correct?
This is what I have been told and I would be grateful if somebody could clarify a few things:
In order to do the CPL in another European country such as Spain, Poland etc. I would need to first do the IR, then convert my licence to a Spanish, Polish one. Is this a paperwork exercise only? Then I can do the CPL in that country. I will end up with a Spanish/Polish issued JAR CPL/IR. If this is JAR would it be a problem when applying for jobs in the UK? Once I have done this can I just convert the whole lot back to UK? If so what would be involved?
Regards