Originally Posted by
captjns
The obtainment of the "JAA" certificate is not a conversion. With that being said, your FAA certificate(s) are unaffected. It is a certificate earned under a foreign state. Some member states under the JAA system will not permit dual certificates ie; UK and IAA... you need to choose one or the other.
14 exams are still required to be written. However the number of hours and actual experience will dictate as to whether or not you need to attend gronud school, or take a distance learning course.
In regards to the dual certificates, does that mean if I take my check ride or become employed in either UK or IAA I would have to surrender my FAA? This is the first time I have heard this.