FAA CPL to JAA Instructor?

[Self Improver]

I'm looking at coming back to the UK to become a flight instructor rather than stay out here in the States to do the CFI/CFII.

Now as far as I know I need to do all the CPL Writtens and take the CPL Skill Test so that I have a JAA CPL. I am also led to belive that my FAA Instrument Rating converts to a JAA IMC rating. Once I have done this is it possible to go ahead and start a Flight Instructor course and become a restricted FI?

What I basically want to do from then on is start making some money as a FI before taking the ATPL exams and Multi / IR to ultimately obtain my JAA ATPL.

Is there anyone who can shed some light on the conversion process, or who could recommend a school for the conversion and Flight Instructor Rating? Thanks.

[dogsbreath]

What you say is essentially true but don't waste your time on CPL exams, you MUST go straight for the ATPL writtens, nothing else is really reecognised and they're not a lot harder anyhow.