Flight School Security Discussion Question

Based on the readings (BELOW) and any research you conducted, describe and discuss flight school security:

• In regard to what you know about TSA requirements, methods of protection, and security programs at flight schools, are there any gaps or deficiencies that could facilitate security threats using flight schools as a tool?
• Could terrorists today receive the same training they did before 9/11? Explain your answer. Formulate your responses from your course material and other resources.

Reference and cite your sources using the current APA format. Make your initial post as early in the week as possible so that others have time to reply.

READINGS

The 9/11 hijackers received flight training at general aviation airport flight schools. For that reason, TSA requirements were established for such training facilities as well as security awareness training.

Explore these topics in-depth by reading from the following:

• General Aviation Security: Aircraft, Hangars, Fixed-Base Operations, Flight Schools, and Airports/ERAU Hunt Library - Ebook CentralLinks to an external site.
  • Chapter 11: Security of Flight Schools
  • Chapter 14: Transportation Security Administration Security Requirements and Recommendation for GA
  • Chapter 15: General Aviation Security Resources
• AOPA's Guide to TSA's Non-U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals Flight Training/Citizenship Validation Rule/AOPALinks to an external site.
  • AOPA has compiled an excellent overview of some TSA flight school requirements with many links to investigate on this website.