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If you are not a
citizen of the United States of America and wish to flight train in
the U.S., you must submit to a background check with the
Transportation Security Administration.
The three types
of flight training that would require a background check are:
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The
candidate's initial pilot certificate, including a private,
recreational, or sport pilot certificate.
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The
candidate's instrument rating.
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The
candidate’s multi-engine rating.
To ensure all
requirements are met, please complete the following checklist when
enrolling at Monarch Air for flight instruction.
Checklist:
Notify Monarch
Air about your interest in training with us:
Please contact our TSA Administrator, Brian Walker, via e-mail
bwalker@monarchair.com
or telephone 972-931-0345 ext. 110
Enroll online with Monarch Air at
www.monarchair.com/enrollment_app_form.html
If an I-20 is needed, please contact Trey Sawtelle via e-mail at
tsawtelle@monarchair.com.
Be prepared to pay a non-refundable processing fee of $250.00 for
your initial rating and $100.00 for each additional rating
thereafter
Visit the following AFSP (Alien Flight Student Program) website:
www.flightschoolcandidates.gov
and click on New Student Account to create an online
account.
After the AFSP e-mails a user I.D. and a password to you (usually
within 48 hours), Log-in to the same website
www.flightschoolcandidates.gov
and complete the application form. You will be asked to provide
personal information, including, but not limited to:
Q
Full Name
§
Include all
names used on legal forms
Q
Citizenship
§
If multiple,
include all
Q
Passport and
Visa Information
§
All foreign
applicants are required to have a passport and scan or fax it to the
AFSP
Q
Your Visa must permit you to take
flight training in the United States - for assistance contact your
local Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services at
1-800-375-5283 or at
www.uscis.gov
or the State Department Consular Affairs Office
1. Current
Address While in the United States
-
If
staying at a hotel, use the hotel address and room # as “Ste. #”
2.
Five-Year
Address History
-
Include all
registered addresses
3.
Employment History
4.
Training
Details, including:
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Name of
the School/Provider: Monarch Air
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Training Request
Course Name, Number, and Description will be (Choose One):
Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, or Multi-Engine Rating
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Training
Request Aircraft Type: Cessna 172 (PA-44 if Multi-Engine
Rating)
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Training Request
Category: 3
Once Monarch Air validates your training request, you will receive
an e-mail notification and you must submit a $130.00 application
processing fee to the AFSP each time you apply for one of the above
mentioned ratings. This fee must be paid by credit card via the
AFSP website
ww.flightschoolcandidates.gov
You will now be
asked to submit fingerprints. The AFSP will provide instructions in
an e-mail once your payment is received. To submit
fingerprints, you may:
o Have
your fingerprints taken at certain international cities through an
expanded partnership with NATA Compliance Services. For more
information on approved locations in international cities, please
see
http://www.tsc-csc.com/printoffices
o Coordinate
a meeting with the Monarch Air TSA Administrator, Brian Walker, to
have your fingerprints taken at the Addison, TX law enforcement
office.
Once you have
arrived in the United States (or if you already reside in the U.S.),
please schedule an appointment with Brian Walker. Your photo will
be taken and you will need to bring the following:
o
Valid, unexpired
passport
o
Valid, unexpired
visa or residency card
o
All previous
passports and visas used to acquire your current passport and visa
o
I-20, if
applicable
o
U.S. aviation
medical certificate
o
Any current U.S.
pilot certificates
o
Any foreign
pilot certificates
o
Any foreign
aviation medical certificates
o
Current U.S.
address and telephone number
While awaiting
your final approval from the AFSP, you will need to take a medical
exam from an aviation medical examiner in the United States. A list
of local examiners will be provided upon request.
After you have
passed the aviation medical exam, you may purchase the computer
based instruction kit.
Once the TSA
sends you an e-mail notification granting you permission to begin
flight training, contact your flight instructor to begin training.
If you have any further
questions or comments, please feel free to contact Brian Walker for assistance
at (972) 931-0345 ext 110.
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