International Students

Rick Aviation Flight Training is specializing in time-building for local & foreign customers. We not only provide professionally maintained aircrafts with the latest technology such as: weather radar, traffic advisory, terrain avoidance etc., but also a complete package including accommodation, transportation, paperwork assistance, license conversions, prime location and friendly atmosphere.
Note: Visa Required

To rent an airplane from Rick Aviation Flight Training for the purpose of time building you must have a green card or a B-1 (Business), B-2 (Tourist) J-1 (Exchange Visitor) or M-1 (Student) visa, current medical certificate and converted your Foreign Pilot License into a FAA Pilot License. 
To fly the aircraft solo you will need to complete an Aircraft Rental Checkout which will include a written, oral and flight test with a Rick Aviation, Inc Flight Instructor.

Visa Required - TSA Registration Required for Certain Training

Non-US Citizens are required to hold a Visa to enter the United States to begin flight training. Rick Aviation Flight Training does not require foreign pilots to make full payments in advance for their flight training. We provide year-round training for foreign pilots wishing to fly from their first-solo to the Private Pilot Certificate (PVT) up through the Airline Transport Pilot Certificate (ATP).

Visas

To receive flight training at Rick Aviation, Inc you must have a green card, a J-1 (Exchange Visitor) or M-1 (Student) visa. B-1 (Business) and B-2 (Tourist) visa holders can also receive their flight training here but they are limited to 17 hours of flight training per week (ground training is not limited).

Transport Security Administration (TSA)

Foreign pilots must register with the TSA for the following Certificates and Ratings:

• Private, Recreational, Sport Pilot Certificate
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial Certificate
• Multi-Engine Rating (only if this is the student's initial FAA license)
• Foreign pilots do not have to register with the TSA for the following Certificates and Endorsements:
• Flight Instructor and ATP Certificates
• Flight Reviews and Instrument Proficiency Checks
• Complex and High Performance EndorsementAircraft Rental Checkouts
  To register with the TSA please go to www.flightschoolcandidates.gov.
  

About the TSA registration process:

• You must have a passport and visa
• You are a category 3 student. Create your own student ID number
• You will have to pay a $130 application fee
• Once approved you will be notified via email.  You must then be fingerprinted
• Once fingerprinted Rick Aviation, Inc will take your photo
• Fingerprints must be submitted, TSA clearance received and your photo sent before you can begin your flight training
• If flight training does not begin with 180 days of TSA approval the candidate must resubmit their application and re-pay the $130 application fee , however new fingerprints will not be required
• Course ID – 001 (Private) 002 (Multi-Engine) 003 ( Instrument )
• Aircraft Category – 3
  

Conversion of Foreign Pilot Certificate

A "Restricted" FAA Private Pilot Certificate can be issued to students on the basis of their foreign pilot license. A person who is applying for a U.S. pilot certificate/rating on the basis of a foreign license must go through an authentication process at least 60 days before arriving at the designated FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) where the applicant expects to receive the U.S. pilot certificate. To authenticate your status and pilot license, you will need to complete the Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating and Medical certification form from the Airman Certification Branch, AFS-760 found at the following web site: http://www.registry.faa.gov.

The applicant must send the completed form and appropriate documents to the FAA's Airman's Certification Branch AFS-760, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK, 73125. AFS-760's FAX (405) 954-4105

The Airman Certification Branch will then verify the authenticity of the applicant's foreign pilot license and medical license with the foreign civil aviation authority and issue a verification of authenticity letter to the designated FSDO, and a copy to the applicant. The applicant must then complete the form 8710-1 and call the FSDO listed on the authenticity letter to make an appointment to come to the office with the required documents and complete the process.

This license conversion enables a foreign national pilot to rent aircraft in the U.S. or take advance flight training without having to take the FAA private pilot written and practical test. The FAA certificate will carry the notation that it was issued on the basis of your foreign pilot license and that all restrictions on your foreign license apply.
A letter or completed FAA form (Verification of Authenticity) must be sent to the FAA in Oklahoma City, preferably accompanied by copies of foreign pilot and medical certificates.

Mailing Address:
FAA
Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760
PO Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082
USA

FAX:  1(405) 954-9922