Originally Posted by
acuba 290
well, in that case i need US visa, TSA and written exam .I am not going to fly in USA so much, so i don't need stand alone license
TSA authorisation is only needed for training towards the initial issuance of a licence or rating, i.e. PPL, ME, IR. The AFSP Candidate FAQ has all the gory details
https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/afsp_faq.htm
Not sure about the visa...
As an aside, the FAQ lists the criteria for needing to participate in the scheme as being:
- They are not citizens or nationals of the United States; and
- They wish to receive flight training for any aircraft that will lead to an FAA certification or type rating, regardless of whether training occurs in the U.S. or abroad.
which would seem to indicate that for non FAA training (i.e. JAA) you don't need the TSA approval (although you would still need the visa). Personally, I wouldn't want to argue this with them, but I wonder if anyone has asked for clarification previously on this point?