Transportation Security Administration

All Non-U.S. citizens training in aircraft requiring a type rating. must obtain TSA Approval prior to training. To obtain TSA Approval, TSA Training Requests are made online at https://www.fts.tsa.dhs.gov/home to the Flight Training Security Program (FTSP). Instructions are available by clicking on the Application Guide on the site and there is a Help Desk for candidates with questions by clicking on Contact FTSP.


TSA Information

Basic Instructions for SIMCOM Customers

  • Book your training at SIMCOM
  • Go online to https://www.fts.tsa.dhs.gov/home
  • Create a user ID and password. If you have created a TSA (FTSP) account in the past, use your existing user ID and password.
  • Complete steps 1 – 6 to input your personal information and upload documents, or review and update your information if you already have an account.
  • Pay for your training request. One request will last for 5 years.
  • Select SIMCOM as your training provider.

 

     AIRCRAFT TYPE CLASS/COURSE NAME     
     CE-500
CE-525, CE-525S
CE-525, CE-525S
CE-510
CL-30
D-328JET
EA-500S
G-VI
BE-300
LR-JET
LR-JET
EMB-505
EMB-550
SA-2000
IA-JET		 Citation II
Citation Jet
Citation Jet III
Citation Mustang
Challenger 350/3500
Dornier 328
Eclipse 500
Gulfstream G650
King Air 300/350
Learjet 31A
Learjet 35A
Phenom 300
Praetor 600
Saab 2000
Westwind II		     

 

Once the above information has been input, submit your application. Check your emails regularly for updates and requests from FTSP. If you do not already have fingerprints on file with TSA from a previous type training in the U.S., you will be asked to have your fingerprints taken as one of the steps in the approval process. For locations of National Air Transportation Compliance Services (NATA) fingerprint locations go online to https://secure.natacs.aero/afsp/find_location.asp. Do not go for fingerprinting until you have been instructed to do so.

Click here for a TSA Abbreviated How to Guide

SIMCOM Locations

  • FLORIDA – SIMCOM International, Inc. – 6989 Lee Vista Blvd., Orlando, FL
  • FLORIDA – SIMCOM International Parksouth – 9550 Parksouth Ct., Orlando, FL
  • FLORIDA – SIMCOM International, Lake Nona – 6480 Nemours Parkway, Orlando FL
  • ARIZONA – SIMCOM International – 7860 McClain Dr., Scottsdale, AZ

*** For all TSA training requests, please make sure you allow enough time for TSA processing. Please check your emails often for updates and instructions from FTSP. Training may only take place once TSA Final Approval is obtained ***