TSA is a U.S. government agency that was created as part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 19, 2001. The TSA was originally organized in the U.S. Department of Transportation but was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 01, 2003.
The TSA is a component of the Department of Homeland Security and is responsible for security of the nation's transportation systems. With state, local and regional partners, the TSA oversees security for highways, railroads, buses, mass transit systems, ports, and 450 U.S. airports. The TSA's mission is to prevent terrorist attacks and to protect the US transportation network. The TSA employs approximately 50,000 people. Roughly 40,000 of its employees are Transportation Security Officers, commonly known as screeners.
Our goal at All American Helicopters, LLC is to ensure that non-U.S. Citizen Candidates seeking training at our Flight school do not pose a threat to aviation or national security. Candidates are required to complete the TSA application prior to beginning flight training in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 44939 and 49 CFR 1552.
International students/non-U.S. citizens seeking flight training are required to obtain approval through the TSA Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP). Student are required to complete an online form, pay a processing fee of $130, submit fingerprints, and receive preliminary approval, before commencing flight training. Note: Fingerprinting is a very important part of your TSA clearance. If you do not get your fingerprints processed prior to your arrival in the US, you may delay commencement of your training.
The process is straightforward and the initial application should be completed before arriving.
If you are interested in applying for any of our International programs and have any questions, please contact us now for more information.