This is for any flight instructors out there who didnt get the E-mail. Also for students thinking about starting soon...

The TSA rule on citizinship is finalized. all newly enrolled flight school students who elect to begin flight training must present a valid proof of citizenship in one of three forms:

1. Birth Certificate
2. Passport
3. U.S. naturalization certificate

Those are the only approved forms of proof of citizenship.

you must now either put a log book endorsement in the students and the instructors log book stating that you have verified the citizenship of the student OR you must retain a copy of the documents you used to prove citizenship for a period of not less than five years.

Aditionally, flight instructors and any flight school personnel who have ANY dealings with students must complete the TSA's Flight School Security Awareness course no later than January 18th 2005.

If the student is not a U.S. citizen the following rules apply:

Flight instructors or flight schools who provide training to non-U.S. citizens must register with the TSA. after notifying the TSA of a students intent to learn to fly, the student is required to supply fingerprints, a digital photograph of the student and a $130 processing fee. after receiving approval to train the student may begin flight training. a copy of the fingerprints and the foriegn students associated documentation must remain on record with the flight school for not less than 5 years.

I'v been knowing about this for some time since I'll get my airline training in the U.S.
130 bucks process fee , gimme a break 

I turned my stuff in back in either October or November

Hi all, how does this affect a UK holliday maker wanting a trial lesson? will they have to go through all this?
Many thanks Chris