As an FAA certificated flight instructor TSA wants me to accomplish the following paper work for EVERY STUDENT CANDIDATE. I feel for each poor flight instructor who is making $10/flight hour, and mom and pop flight schools that are going to get swamped with paperwork.=20 Please go to AOPA.ORG and let them know how absurd this rule is. They = will pass on the information to TSA.=20 What the Rule Means to: U.S. citizens who are receiving flight training U.S. citizens (whether by birth or naturalization) beginning training = for a new or additional certificate or rating on or after October 20 in an aircraft weighing less than 12,500 pounds must present the flight school = or flight instructor with evidence of U.S. citizenship. Evidence must be = shown by one of the following:=20 Valid unexpired U.S. passport.=20 Original birth certificate of the United States, American Samoa, or = Swains Island, and government-issued picture ID.=20 Original certification of birth abroad with raised seal (Form FS-545 or DS-1350) and government-issued picture ID.=20 Original certificate of U.S. citizenship with raised seal (Form N-560 or N-561), or a Certificate of Repatriation (Form N-581), and = government-issued picture ID.=20 Original United States naturalization certificate with raised seal (Form N-550 or N-570) and a government-issued picture ID. The instructor then must complete one of the following two options:=20 Make an endorsement in both the instructor's and student's logbook, or = other record used by the instructor to record flight student endorsements, the following: "I certify that [insert student's name] has presented me a [insert type of document presented, such as a U.S. birth certificate or = U.S. passport, and the relevant control or sequential number on the document, = if any] establishing that [he or she] is a U.S. citizen or national in accordance with 49 CFR 1552.3(h). [Insert date and instructor's = signature and CFI number.]"=20 Keep a copy of the documents used to prove citizenship for five years.=20 Flight training may begin after the documents have been reviewed and = either the logbook endorsement is made or copies are obtained by the = instructor.=20 Resident aliens (green-card holders) without a pilot certificate Resident aliens must notify their flight school and the TSA that they = are planning to begin training for a new certificate or rating. The = notification process is as follows: The applicant registers on TSA's Web site, = www.flightschoolcandidates.gov, at which point they will be given a username and password via e-mail. = After receiving the e-mail, the student logs in to the site and submits the following:=20 Full name, gender, current address and five-year address history, date = and country of birth, and citizenship information.=20 TSA identification number.=20 Passport and visa information =97 Foreign applicants are required to = have a passport.=20 Training details =97 Basic information including the name of the school, = type of aircraft, and pilot certificate or rating sought.=20 Fingerprints =97 Fingerprinting forms are available by calling the = American Association of Airport Executives at 703/797-2550. The applicant takes = the forms to a local law enforcement office or one of the airports listed at http://www.tsc-csc.com/printoffices/. The prints can be taken either electronically or by the provided forms. After they are completed, the prints are sent back to AAAE, who then forwards a copy to TSA. = Additional instructions can be found on TSA's Web site at https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/fp_instr.html.=20 $130 application processing fee =97 The fee must be paid by credit card = on the TSA's Web site.=20 Photo =97 This is taken by the flight school when the student reports = for training. It is then uploaded to the TSA's Web site. A final determination from TSA is not required for category 3 (aircraft under 12,500 pounds max gross takeoff weight) prior to the start of = flight training. Rather, training may begin once the application process is complete, including the fee, and fingerprints. The photo is to be sent = to TSA after the final determination is made. If TSA determines the student = is a security threat, the school or instructor will be notified, and = training is to be stopped immediately.=20 Resident aliens (green-card holders) with a pilot certificate Resident aliens who are seeking training for an additional certificate = or rating =97 and who were issued a pilot certificate by FAA, or by a = foreign national authority recognized by FAA, prior to October 20, 2004 =97 are = exempt from complying with the rule until December 20, 2004. Visa holders without a pilot certificate Aliens must notify their flight school and the TSA that they are = beginning training for a new certificate or rating. The notification process is as follows: The applicant registers on TSA's Web site, = www.flightschoolcandidates.gov, at which point they will be given a username and password via e-mail. = After receiving the e-mail, the student logs in to the site and submits the following:=20 Full name, gender, current address and five-year address history, date = and country of birth, and citizenship information.=20 TSA identification number.=20 Passport and visa information =97 Foreign applicants are required to = have a passport.=20 Training details =97 Basic information including the name of the school, = type of aircraft, and pilot certificate or rating sought.=20 Fingerprints =97 Fingerprinting forms are available by calling the = American Association of Airport Executives at 703/797-2550. The applicant takes = the forms to a local law enforcement office or one of the airports listed at http://www.tsc-csc.com/printoffices/. The prints can be taken either electronically or by the provided forms. After they are completed, the prints are sent back to AAAE, who then forwards a copy to TSA. = Additional instructions can be found on TSA's Web site at https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/fp_instr.html.=20 $130 application processing fee =97 The fee must be paid by credit card = on the TSA's Web site.=20 Photo =97 This is taken by the flight school when the student reports = for training. It is then uploaded to the TSA's Web site. A final determination from TSA is not required for category 3 (aircraft under 12,500 pounds max gross takeoff weight) prior to the start of = flight training. Rather, training may begin once the application process is complete, including the fee, and fingerprints. The photo is to be sent = to TSA after the final determination is made. If TSA determines the student = is a security threat, the school or instructor will be notified, and = training is to be stopped immediately.=20 Visa holders with a pilot certificate Visa holders who are seeking training for an additional certificate or rating =97 and who were issued a pilot certificate by FAA, or by a = foreign national authority recognized by FAA, prior to October 20, 2004 =97 are = exempt from complying with the rule until December 20, 2004. Flight schools and flight instructors Training of U.S. citizens Each flight training provider is required to determine U.S. citizenship before training for a new or additional certificate or rating is = started. This only applies to people beginning training after October 20. = Evidence may be shown by one of the following:=20 Valid, unexpired U.S. passport.=20 Original birth certificate of the United States, American Samoa, or = Swains Island, and government-issued picture ID.=20 Original certification of birth abroad with raised seal (Form FS-545 or DS-1350) and government-issued picture ID.=20 Original certificate of U.S. citizenship with raised seal (Form N-560 or N-561), or a Certificate of Repatriation (Form N-581), and = government-issued picture ID.=20 Original U.S. naturalization certificate with raised seal (Form N-550 or N-570) and a government-issued picture ID.=20 Flight training of federal employees including military personnel: = Pursuant to a contract between a federal agency and a flight school, the agency = must submit a written certification to TSA as to its employee's U.S. = citizenship or nationality and government-issued credentials or other federally = issued picture ID.=20 Flight training of foreign military pilots endorsed by the Department of Defense to receive flight training in the U.S. (DoD endorsees): The individual must present a written statement acceptable to the TSA from = the U.S. Department of Defense attach=E9 in the individual's country of = residence and a government-issued picture ID to the flight school.=20 The instructor must then complete one of the following two options:=20 Make an endorsement in both the instructor's and student's logbook, or = other record used by the instructor to record flight student endorsements, the following: "I certify that [insert student's name] has presented me a [insert type of document presented, such as a U.S. birth certificate or = U.S. passport, and the relevant control or sequential number on the document, = if any] establishing that [he or she] is a U.S. citizen or national in accordance with 49 CFR 1552.3(h). [Insert date and instructor's = signature and CFI number.]"=20 Keep a copy of the documents used to prove citizenship for five years.=20 Flight training can begin after the documents have been reviewed and = either the logbook endorsement is made or copies are obtained by the = instructor.=20 Training of aliens (both green-card and visa holders) Any flight school or instructor wanting to provide training to a foreign national must first register with the TSA at www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/fsindex.html.=20 When the applicant registers with TSA and chooses their flight school = (or name of independent instructor), the flight school or instructor will be sent an e-mail confirming the student's request.=20 Immediately after the student reports for training, a digital (or = digital version of a traditional) photo must be taken. The photo is uploaded = when TSA instructs the flight training provider to do so.=20 Recordkeeping requirements The flight training provider must keep a record of the following for = five years for each foreign applicant: The photograph of the candidate.=20 A copy of the approval sent by the TSA confirming the candidate's eligibility for flight training. (This approval is the final = determination sent to the candidate and flight training provider via e-mail after the candidate has applied for flight training with the TSA, paid the $130 = fee, and submitted fingerprints.)=20 Candidate's full name, gender, and date of birth.=20 Candidate's ID number created by the TSA.=20 Copy of candidate's valid, unexpired passport and visa (including all information listed in Step 4 of the AFSP Candidate Help Page at https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/student_help.htm#PERIDS.=20 Copy of all previous passports and visas held by the candidate and all = the information necessary to obtain a passport and visa.=20 Candidate's country of birth, current country or countries of = citizenship, and each previous country of citizenship, if any.=20 Candidate's requested dates, type, and location of training (for more details, see Part 2 of the AFSP Candidate Help Page at https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/student_help.htm#APP).=20 Candidate's current U.S. pilot certificate and certificate number (if = any).=20 Candidate's current address and phone number and each address for the previous five years.=20 For DoD endorsees, a copy of the required written statement and picture = ID.=20 Steps in TSA registration process The flight training candidate should provide advanced notice to the = flight school that he or she intends to start flight training.=20 After the prospective student notifies the flight school of their = intent, the school needs to register online with TSA at https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/fsindex.html. The flight school = will then be sent a user ID and password from TSA via e-mail.=20 After arriving for flight training, the candidate will have his or her = photo taken by the flight school.=20 The candidate completes the account request form online at https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov. After selecting the flight = training provider, the candidate submits the training request to TSA. The = candidate will then be sent a user ID and password from TSA via e-mail.=20 The flight school will be sent an e-mail from TSA requesting = confirmation of the candidate's training request after the candidate's request has been submitted.=20 Once the flight school confirms the candidate's request, the candidate = will be e-mailed instructions to pay the $130 processing fee (credit card = only).=20 Upon receiving the payment, TSA e-mails both the candidate and the = flight school a "preliminary decision." If the decision is favorable, the = candidate will receive instructions for submitting fingerprints.=20 Flight training may begin only after TSA has notified the flight school = and the candidate via e-mail that they have received the fee and = fingerprints.=20 TSA will make a final determination as to the candidate's eligibility to receive flight training (training may have already started) and will = notify the flight school and candidate of its decision.=20 Lastly, the flight school will be sent instructions from the TSA to = upload the candidate's photo to the TSA.