Flight training providers cannot provide training before establishing that an individual is which of the following?

Flight training providers cannot provide training before establishing that an individual is which of the following?

• A. U.S. citizen
• B. DoD endorsee
• C. Either a U.S. citizen or a DoD endorsee
• D. Non-U.S. citizen who intends to apply for a Determination of Eligibility with the TSA

Answer: (C)

Training providers must confirm a student’s eligibility status before starting flight training. In the U.S., two categories allow immediate training without going through TSA screening: being a U.S. citizen, and being a Department of Defense endorsee. A U.S. citizen is automatically eligible for training, so no extra vetting is needed. A DoD endorsee is someone endorsed by the DoD for training, and these individuals are exempt from the TSA Determination of Eligibility process, allowing training to begin once the endorsement is verified. If someone is not a U.S. citizen and not a DoD endorsee, they must obtain a TSA Determination of Eligibility before training can proceed. Therefore, the requirement is that the student is either a U.S. citizen or a DoD endorsee.

Training providers must confirm a student’s eligibility status before starting flight training. In the U.S., two categories allow immediate training without going through TSA screening: being a U.S. citizen, and being a Department of Defense endorsee. A U.S. citizen is automatically eligible for training, so no extra vetting is needed. A DoD endorsee is someone endorsed by the DoD for training, and these individuals are exempt from the TSA Determination of Eligibility process, allowing training to begin once the endorsement is verified. If someone is not a U.S. citizen and not a DoD endorsee, they must obtain a TSA Determination of Eligibility before training can proceed. Therefore, the requirement is that the student is either a U.S. citizen or a DoD endorsee.