Under EASA the state that issues your licence also keeps your records. If you opt for the DGCA licence your records are transferred to the Turkish Authority. Of course, if you want to transfer back to your native state you can ask for the records to be transferred back. Keeping copies is always a good option, on the other hand this does not guarantee you will get another licence issued as rules change. The licence may be valid for life but the privileges can only be exercised if the renewal or currency regulations are complied with . Sub part Q refers and "
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