Flight Schools & Security Awareness (49 CFR Part 1552)
The Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals subpart applies to flight schools that provide instruction under 49 U.S.C. Subtitle VII, Part A, in the operation of aircraft or aircraft simulators, and individuals who apply to obtain such instruction or who receive such instruction.
The Flight Training section describes the procedures a flight school must follow before providing flight training.
The Security awareness training program subpart applies to flight schools that provide instruction under 49 U.S.C. Subtitle VII, Part A, in the operation of aircraft or aircraft simulators, and to employees of such flight schools.
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Non-U.S. citizens and non-U.S. nationals (candidates) participating in flight training can submit a Security Threat Assessment (STA) application at the Flight Training Security Program (FTSP) website.
Flight training providers must determine if a student is a U.S. citizen or foreign national before the individual or organization provides flight training.
If the student is a foreign national, they must be referred to the FSDO. Flight training providers must submit background information and receive a TSA clearance before providing flight training to foreign students.
Flight training providers must:
The TSA does not consider flight reviews, IPCs, or aircraft checkouts to be "recurrent training." Flight instructors are not required to verify citizenship for these operations.
Simulated flights for entertainment purposes or personal computer, video game, or mobile device software programs involving aircraft flight are not aircraft simulators for purposes of the requirements in this part. Any simulated aviation experience that could be applied or credited toward an airman certification is not a simulated flight for entertainment purposes.
Flight school employees and independent contractors must complete Security Awareness Training within 60 days of being hired. (If they were employed by the school on Jan. 18, 2005, the training must have been completed by that day.)
All flight training providers must ensure that each employee receives refresher security awareness training at least every 2 years.
Practical Test Standards: Flight Instructor
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