"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
oups.com...
As a TSA approved foreign flight training provider, I received the
follow from the TSA today...

"Who must participate in the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP)?

Persons seeking flight training must submit a request if they are not
citizens or nationals of the U.S. and:

---They wish to receive flight training in the U.S. or its
territories, regardless of whether training will lead to an FAA
certificate or type rating; and/or

---They wish to receive flight training from an FAA-certificated
facility, provider, or instructor that could lead to an FAA rating
whether in the U.S. or abroad."

The updated text can be viewed at the Provider Frequently Asked
Questions page at www.flightschoolcandidates.gov/provider_faq.htm.

If you need further assistance, please contact or
call (571) 227-4544."

Anyone understand what this means?

It means less foreign pilots going to the US to rent planes and fly. To do
so means having a US certificate even if it is issued on the back of the
foreign certificate. Therefore a BFR would also be required and with that
having a training element is now caught under the TSA stuff whereas it was
specifically excluded before because it made sense to.

It has long been a requirement for foreign based FAA CFIs to have students
go through the AFSP even if the training was being conducted in the foreign
base.

What does it mean - well I think I will do my renting in Canada now and my
training in Spain.