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How often must Flight Instructors receive recurrent security awareness training?
every 12 months
Security Applicability Each flight school employee or independent instructor must receive recurrent security awareness training every 12 months from the month of their initial training.
Is there a need for flight instructors?
High demand for flight instructors. Flight instructors are in high demand at the moment, and are expected to remain so for many years to come. Profound change, prompted by new legislation in the US and by the rapid growth of airline and business aviation, is expected to come to the flight-training industry.
How often must you retake security awareness training?
The sweet spot for security training timing is every 4-6 months.
What disqualifies you from working at the airport?
Certain crimes, such as murder, treason, espionage, and racketeering would prohibit any potential candidate from landing a job at an airport. These are especially true for the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA.
Do you need AFSP approval for your new training provider?
Yes, you will need to apply for AFSP approval for your new training provider. The Application Guide for the AFSP says in step 7: It is possible for a Candidate to have several active training requests at a given time. These requests may be for the same or different flight training providers.
Can you apply for AFSP for more than one aircraft?
An AFSP application is valid for one provider, one aircraft category (TSA category, not FAA category), and one training event (single-engine, IR or multi-engine). If you change any of those things, you need to submit a new application.
How long does it take to get TSA approval for flight training?
There are several factors that affect the amount of time between training request submission and response. As a category 3 candidate (training in aircraft less than 12,500 lbs.), TSA will make a final determination as to your eligibility to receive flight training and will notify you and the flight school of its decision.
Do you need to resubmit your fingerprints for AFSP?
If you have previously submitted fingerprints and received confirmation of fingerprint receipt for a prior AFSP training request (i.e. you are applying for additional flight training), you are not required to resubmit fingerprints. TSA will use the fingerprints already on file for you, if possible.