Before Enrolling In Our Program:
—	- You must meet one of the following two criteria:
—		- Permanent Resident OR
—		- Be in the country on some type of valid "long-term" US visa
—	- You must have a local address
—	- Be ready to cut and paste key information listed below on this page
—	- Try to have important documents scanned and ready for upload in advance
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—	From the FTSP Home Page, you will need to find the "Candidate Portal" and get started by setting up a user account.
—		- We have a link below, but this landing page has changed over the years, if it does not work, please let us know
—		- The online application process does change from time-to-time - Do your best to enter the following information when asked
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Basic Steps (ongoing changes - summer 2024)
—	- The TSA's process changed significantly in the summer of 2024.
—	- The rollout of the changes to their website did not go smoothly and the process seems a bit more complicated.
—	- We are all learning as we go, and fortunately we have been able to help clients navigate the new system and get authorization to begin flight training.
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—	-	You can download the FTSP Candidate Guide
—	-	You can download the FTSP Frequently Asked Questions
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Basic Steps (prior to the changes in summer 2024)
—	Typically, most clients will have and Introductory Flying Lesson with us, then:
—	-	You will create an FTSP account, and submit the required information
—	-	We will then be asked to "Validate" your request (this step seems to have been elimantated - summer 2024)
—	-	You will then pay the TSA the $130 application fee (price subject to change)
—	-	After the security check is complete, you will be given instructions on how to get fingerprinted
—	-	After your fingerprints are submitted, we will be "Given Permission to Initiate Training"
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—	-	You will then have 180 days to begin training
—	-	Your initial training request will be valid for 365 days (after which you will have to start a new request)
—	-	If you are transferring to our program from another provider, you will need to start a new TSA application

Important Things to Create a Training Event Request:
	Select us as your Flight Training Provider (from the pull-down menu)
—		- First select New York as the State
—		- Then find AMERICAN AIRMAN as your training provider's name
—		(This is our original company name that we established over 22 years ago and still use)
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	You may be asked to enter any of the following:
—	-	Category -	Select "Category 3" This is the only category that we offer (for example, we do not offer training is turbine aircraft)
—	-	Student ID # -	Leave Blank
—	-	Course ID # -	Enter "Private Pilot"
—	-	Course Name -	Enter "Initial" - (not "Instrument" or "Multi-engine")
—	-	Course Description -	Enter "Private Pilot"
—	-	Aircraft Type -	Enter "Cessna 172"
—	-	Start / End Date -	This is an estimate only, enter what you think is best
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Start the Process - Links to the FTSP website (updated 02/28/2022):
—	HOME PAGE (you will find links to the following)    - Regulatory - Legal Notices - FAQs - Application Guide - Links
—	Candidate Portal (this is where you actually get started)
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