Recurrent Training Removed from TSA Security Rule

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last week issued a clarification to its September 20 interim final rule dealing with new security requirements for the flight training of non-U.S. citizens. The TSA clarification limits the application of the rule to aliens seeking initial flight training. All “recurrent” training requirements in the original rule have been removed. Additionally, NBAA noted, “Onerous flight candidate record-keeping requirements on flight schools have also been revised.” Further, the TSA has extended the compliance date for aliens seeking training on aircraft with an mtow of 12,500 pounds or less to December 20, but only if the pilot candidate already possesses an FAA airman certificate or holds a foreign national aviation authority document recognized by the FAA. The original compliance date was October 20. The rule went into effect October 5 for pilot training in aircraft weighing greater than 12,500 pounds mtow.

Courtesy of AIN Alerts