Questions and Answers
An alien holds an FAA Private Pilot certificate and wants to begin training for a Commercial Certificate. Choose the correct statement:
According to the TSA, what is an initial certificate?
The first FAA certificate the alien gets, even if they hold certificates from other countries
Who is considered a Flight School Employee according to the TSA?
Anyone who has direct contact with students, including independent CFIs
An alien holds an FAA Private Pilot certificate, with a Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating. The alien desires to train with you for an added airplane multiengine land rating. You:
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According to the TSA, an independent flight instructor who gives instruction in an aircraft simulator must abide by the rules for:
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An alien holds an FAA Commercial Pilot certificate, with Rotorcraft-Helicopter and Instrument Helicopter ratings. They desire to add an Airplane Single Engine category and class rating. You:
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Aliens don't have to complete the TSA approval process if they are training for a Sport Pilot Certificate.
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A person holds a resident alien card from Mexico, is living in the U.S., and wants to train with you for a Private Pilot certificate. They must:
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What does the TSA's term 'Flight School' refer to?
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An alien holds a foreign Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single Engine Land and Instrument Airplane ratings. They want to add Airplane Single Engine Land and Instrument Airplane ratings. Choose the correct statement:
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Flight schools may conduct training with a non-U.S. citizen in an AATD prior to receiving approval from TSA.
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According to the TSA, an independent flight instructor:
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You verified a customer's citizenship on April 10th, 2011. You can either make the TSA logbook entry or keep a copy of the document used until:
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A U.S. citizen who begins training for an instrument rating must complete the TSA paperwork and be approved by the TSA for training.
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An alien has been training for a Sport Pilot certificate with another school and wants to transfer to your school. You:
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You do not need TSA approval to give an alien:
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A U.S. citizen comes to you from another flight school and requests training for a Commercial Pilot certificate. The individual has the TSA endorsement stating they are a U.S. citizen. You:
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Once you verify that a new customer is a U.S. citizen, if you do not make an endorsement in your and the student's logbooks, you must keep a copy of the document used to prove their citizenship for:
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Your customer is an alien who holds FAA instrument and multiengine ratings. You do not need TSA approval to give them, in an aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less:
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Flight training providers must determine a person's citizenship before conducting instrument training in a simulator or flight training device.
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You are an independent CFI doing occasional training for a local flight school. You:
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Study Notes
TSA Security Awareness Training for CFIs
- Aliens holding an FAA Private Pilot certificate must obtain TSA approval before starting any instrument training necessary for a Commercial Certificate.
- An initial certificate for an alien is defined as the first FAA certificate obtained, regardless of any foreign certifications held.
- A Flight School Employee includes anyone with direct contact with students, encompassing independent CFIs.
- TSA approval is mandatory for aliens wishing to add ratings, such as an airplane multiengine land rating, to their existing FAA licenses.
- Independent flight instructors operating aircraft simulators are required to comply with the regulations designated for both flight schools and flight school employees.
- Aliens with existing FAA Commercial Pilot certificates wishing to add Airplane Single Engine ratings can begin training without prior TSA approval.
- Aliens training for a Sport Pilot Certificate must still go through the TSA approval process.
- Individuals holding a resident alien card from Mexico wishing to train for a Private Pilot certificate must secure TSA approval prior to any training.
- The term "Flight School" as defined by the TSA applies to any entity or individual providing aircraft or simulator operation instruction.
- TSA approval is required for aliens adding instrument ratings to their existing certificates, even if they hold other ratings domestically.
- Flight schools cannot conduct training with non-U.S. citizens in Aviation Training Devices (AATDs) without TSA approval.
- Independent flight instructors are classified as both flight schools and flight school employees under TSA regulations.
- Documentation verifying U.S. citizenship must be retained for five years if not annotated in the TSA logbook.
- U.S. citizens starting instrument training are not required to complete TSA paperwork prior to training commencement.
- Aliens transferring between flight schools must obtain TSA approval for the transfer.
- TSA approval is unnecessary for providing flight reviews, instrument proficiency checks, or pilot proficiency checks to aliens under certain conditions.
- Upon verifying a new customer’s U.S. citizenship, training can commence after citizenship verification and necessary logbook annotations.
- Citizens must retain citizenship verification documentation for a period of five years if not recorded in the logbooks.
- Aliens with FAA instrument and multiengine ratings can receive training in added categories or classes without TSA approval under specific weight limits.
- It is necessary for flight training providers to confirm an individual's citizenship before conducting instrument training in simulators or training devices.
- Independent CFIs must undergo security awareness training if affiliated with a local flight school.
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This flashcard quiz helps you understand TSA regulations concerning Foreign Aliens pursuing FAA certifications. Test your knowledge on the necessary approvals required before beginning instrument training and other certification processes. Perfect for Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs) to stay informed on security awareness.
