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BECOME A PILOT


WHEN DO I NEED A STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE?

Before you can fly solo. You don't need a student pilot certificate to take
flying lessons.


AM I ELIGIBLE FOR A STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE?

You are eligible if:

 * You are at least 16 years old. If you plan to pilot a glider or balloon, you
   must be at least 14 years old.
 * You can read, speak, and understand English


HOW DO I GET A STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE?

You must complete an application through the Integrated Airman Certification and
Rating Application (IACRA) website or by paper using FAA form 8710-1 and submit
it to a Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), an FAA-designated pilot
examiner, an airman certification representative associated with a part 141
flight school, or a certificated flight instructor. The authorized individual
will process your application and submit the required documents to the Airmen
Certification Branch. Once, reviewed by Airman Certification Branch, the student
pilot certificate will be mailed to the address provided by you on the
application.


HOW LONG WILL IT BE BEFORE I RECEIVE MY STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE BY MAIL?

In approximately three weeks. Utilizing the Integrated Airman Certification and
Rating Application (IACRA) will minimize this time.


HOW DO I GET A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE?

Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) will continue issuing aviation medical
certificates. A list of AMEs in your area can be found at
https://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical_certification/.


HOW LONG ARE MY STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE AND MY MEDICAL CERTIFICATE VALID?

Student pilot and medical certificate are no longer the same document,
therefore, refer to 14 CFR 61.23 for complete information on duration of a
medical certificate.

After April 1, 2016, Student pilot certificates do not expire; the certificate
will be surrendered and superseded upon successful completion of the higher
certification. Student pilot certificates issued prior to April 1, 2016, will
expire according to their expiration date, either 24 or 60 months from the date
of issuance.


CAN I RENEW MY STUDENT CERTIFICATE OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE?

No, but you can get a new one.


WITH A NEW STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE, IS MY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STILL REQUIRED TO
PLACE ENDORSEMENTS ON IT?

No. All solo endorsements are placed in the student logbook and are no longer
required to be on the student pilot certificate. Any previous endorsements on a
paper student pilot certificate should be maintained as part of the required
training record.


IF I SOLO IN MORE THAN ONE MAKE OR MODEL OF AIRCRAFT, MUST I HAVE AN ENDORSEMENT
FOR EACH ON MY LOGBOOK?

Yes. Your flight instructor must make this endorsement before you solo in each
make or model of aircraft. A list of endorsements can be found in the current
edition of Advisory Circular 61.65.


DOES THE ENDORSEMENT TO SOLO ALLOW ME TO MAKE SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHTS?

No. You also have to get a cross-country flight endorsement from your flight
instructor.


MUST I CARRY MY STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WITH ME WHEN I
AM PILOTING AN AIRCRAFT IN SOLO FLIGHT?

Yes.


IS THERE A CHARGE FOR THE STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE?

There is no charge for application made directly to the Flight Standards
District Office (FSDO). However, an FAA-designated pilot examiner, an airman
certification representative associated with a part 141 flight school, or a
certificated flight instructor can charge a reasonable fee for processing an
application for student pilot certificates.

Last updated: Tuesday, November 15, 2022



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