Aviation and pilot training insights from Miami

Guides on FAA licenses, requirements, and building a career as a professional pilot in Miami, Florida — written for international students, especially those coming from Latin America.

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Requirements Oct 23, 2026

BasicMed in 2026: What This Alternative to the FAA Medical Certificate Is, and Why Most Flight Students Can't Use It to

BasicMed lets some pilots fly without an FAA medical certificate under specific conditions — but it requires having held an FAA medical certificate before, plus a valid U.S. driver's license. Here's what that means for an international student starting a PPL in Miami.

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Requirements Oct 21, 2026

TSA Approval (FTSP, formerly AFSP) for Foreign Flight Students: How the Process Works

Every international student who wants to train as a pilot in the United States must first pass a TSA security screening. Here's what the Flight Training Security Program involves, who it applies to, and what it checks before you can start flying.
Requirements Oct 20, 2026

TSA Approval for Foreign Flight Students: How the Flight Training Security Program Works, Step by Step

If you're an international student planning to train as a pilot in Miami, Florida, you'll need more than a visa — you'll also go through a TSA security program. Here's the general process, step by step, and what to confirm with official sources.
Requirements Oct 16, 2026

DHS Proposes a Fee for F-1 OPT: Does It Affect Flight Students on an M-1 Visa?

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed new fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Using official sources, we explain who the proposal applies to and why the M-1 visa used by flight students currently falls outside its scope.
Requirements Aug 29, 2026

F-1 Visa Social Media Screening in 2026: What International Students Need to Know

Planning to study aviation in the U.S. on an F-1 visa? Consular forms can ask about social media. Here is what official student-visa pages cover — and what Alpha does not handle.
Requirements Aug 24, 2026

Pilot Training Requirements in the United States: A Guide for Latin American Students

Thinking about studying aviation in the United States? Separate FAA rules from Alpha’s own admissions criteria — age, English, medical timing, and documents — before you apply.

Aviation and pilot training insights from Miami

BasicMed in 2026: What This Alternative to the FAA Medical Certificate Is, and Why Most Flight Students Can't Use It to

TSA Approval (FTSP, formerly AFSP) for Foreign Flight Students: How the Process Works

TSA Approval for Foreign Flight Students: How the Flight Training Security Program Works, Step by Step

DHS Proposes a Fee for F-1 OPT: Does It Affect Flight Students on an M-1 Visa?

F-1 Visa Social Media Screening in 2026: What International Students Need to Know

Pilot Training Requirements in the United States: A Guide for Latin American Students

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