My dad is a retired 737 captain and holds the CAA (not JAA) ATPL. He is now 68 and is retired. He's spoken to the CAA and they have said that he can't convert his ATPL to a JAA licence, as he's too old to exercise ATPL privileges.
So far, so understandable.
He also tells me that he is also unable to 'downgrade' his CAA ATPL to a JAA CPL, as he is too old. Is that really the case? This doesn't seem to ring true to me. I'm sure that I've met ex airline / military chaps, who are now instructing or doing some sort of flying that would fall under a CPL.
He doesn't currently intend to conduct any paid flying, but it seems wrong that he has to close the door to it, by going from CAA ATPL to JAA PPL.
If anyone can point me in the right direction and offer an opinion about this, that would be great.
(He also holds valid / current MEP and IR)
Thanks in advance, helping me out with this.
(I initially posted this in 'Questions' so please excuse the double post. I have removed the other one)