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n5296s
22nd Apr 2016, 07:10
We're thinking maybe we'll move back to France from the US in the next 2-5 years. I have plenty of time to think about things and plan for them. Right now I have a FAA CPL-ASEL and IR, and PPL-H (which all being well will be a CPL-H by then).

Does anyone have experience of getting a French CPL from an existing FAA CPL? I don't mean getting a temporary permit in France (I've done that, moderate amount of tedious bureaucracy involved and it only lasts for 12 months), I mean getting an actual French CPL but not starting from scratch. I'd be interested for both the ASEL and H cases.

I don't (so far anyway) have any practical use for a CPL, so if it's really a pain I could stick to a PPL (and IR). So the second question would be the same thing but for PPL (based on FAA CPL) rather than CPL.

Many thanks in advance...

Pace
22nd Apr 2016, 08:30
n5296s

There will be a BASA on converting PPL Licences especially PPL IRs to EASA relatively pain free.
At present changing commercial licenses is another but painful matter

If you have no need for a commercial or ATP stick with converting the PPL licenses