No TSA is required unless you are doing over 15 hours training (I await to be corrected)
1. Send of the forms to the CAA and of course their rip off fee
2. Fax the forms to the FAA with no fee
3. let them talk for a few weeks
4. FAA send you letter to attend one of their offices in the US (you choose)
5. flyout
6. have a 30 minute appointment
7. walk out with a temp air man cert
8. go to a school and have your BFR
9. Enjoy the flying
10. come home and with a bit of luck your credit card FAA based on licence is ready.
I again await to be corrected?
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