TSA/VISA Requirements for FAA Seaplane Rating
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TSA/VISA Requirements for FAA Seaplane Rating
I am British holding an FAA CPL/IR/ME. Planning to do a Single Engine Seaplane Rating on the C172 on floats.
My understanding is TSA clearance and an M1 visa would not be required for a Seaplane Rating. I did do some reading, from AOPA:
Can some one please confirm whether I would require TSA clearance? I have also emailed TSA, FAA, but they don't give me a yes or no answer but tell me to check Dhs website.
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My understanding is TSA clearance and an M1 visa would not be required for a Seaplane Rating. I did do some reading, from AOPA:
You must participate in the Alien Flight Student Program and undergo a security threat assessment if:
You are seeking flight training inside or outside the United States for U.S. airman certificate under 14 CFR. This rule applies to flight training that you could use toward a recreational, sport, or private pilot certificate; multiengine or instrument rating; or any initial U.S. airman certificate issued by FAA.
You are seeking flight training inside or outside the United States for U.S. airman certificate under 14 CFR. This rule applies to flight training that you could use toward a recreational, sport, or private pilot certificate; multiengine or instrument rating; or any initial U.S. airman certificate issued by FAA.
As an alien, you are NOT required to participate in the AFSP and undergo a security threat assessment if:
You are seeking recurrent training, such as a flight review, instrument proficiency check, or flight training listed under 14 CFR 61.31
You are seeking recurrent training, such as a flight review, instrument proficiency check, or flight training listed under 14 CFR 61.31
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if you want everything to go smoothly just do it.
All it takes is someone with the IQ less than a pig with a gun to have a different view to who ever you have been getting info from and your stuffed.
All it takes is someone with the IQ less than a pig with a gun to have a different view to who ever you have been getting info from and your stuffed.
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Though I cannot speak to the FAA requirements, I can suggest that you also consider Canada for seaplane training. I did training at Lake Country Airways in Orillia, Ontario. Just excellent! There are also British Columbia organizations, who train amongst spectacular mountians
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You only need TSA approval for an *initial* FAA certificate (but you've already got your FAA commercial, so this doesn't apply), instrument rating (N/A), initial multi-engine (N/A) or type rating. (N/A)
So, no - you don't need TSA approval (nor US visa) for a seaplane class rating add-on.
So, no - you don't need TSA approval (nor US visa) for a seaplane class rating add-on.