Worries Persist About Foreign Flight Students

Efforts to check on and monitor foreign students at U.S. flight schools have been marked by “confusion and misinterpretations” among the various government agencies involved, according to an internal Homeland Security document obtained by ABC News. ABC says the FAA is investigating reports that “dozens” of foreign students at U.S. flight schools have incomplete paperwork and/or background checks. The Transportation Security Administration says it’s revising its vetting process. The FAA told ABC News it couldn’t comment because of an open investigation on the issue. AOPA spokesman Chris Dancy says flight instructors must be sure they’re aware of and in compliance with the parts of the alien flight-training rule that apply to them. “AOPA has used and continues to use every communications avenue available to the association to make sure flight instructors know what they need to know about the rule,” he said. If you’re due for a refresher, go here to review.