Student registers with the  FAA  IACRA web site https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA  • On the IACRA site student requests a Student Pilot Certificate and is assigned a FTN number • Student needs to provide their instructor with copy of Drivers License and Passport or Birth Certificate to prove US nationality • If student is not  US  citizen a TSA clearance is required - a simple process but takes a few weeks - Atlanta Sport Flying is registered with TSA - see https://www.flightschoolcandidates.gov • Instructor retrieves the Student’s application via the FTN and fills in additional information and submits the request • A temporary certificate will be available  on the IACRA website within 7 days • The ‘Plastic’ Student Pilot certificate will be mailed to the Student - normally takes about 3 weeks