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Outline:

Eligibility Requirements for Student Pilots (FAR § 61.83)

• Age: Must be at least 16 years old.

• Language Proficiency: Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English.

• Medical Certification: Requires a 3rd Class Medical or BasicMed, unless pursuing a Sport Pilot certificate.

Student Pilot Application (FAR § 61.85)

• English Proficiency Test: CFIs must test students to ICAO Level 4 for English proficiency.

• Application Process: CFI submits the application through IACRA or paper form.

• Certification Delivery: Student pilot certificate is emailed in a few days, with a plastic card mailed later.

Solo Requirements for Student Pilots (FAR § 61.87)

• Knowledge Test: The instructor must administer and review a knowledge test covering:

  • Relevant sections of FAR Part 61 and 91.

  • Local airport and airspace procedures.

  • Flight characteristics and operational limitations of the aircraft.

• Flight Training: The student must demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in several areas, including:

  1. Preflight planning, takeoffs, landings.

  2. Traffic patterns, turns, climbs, descents.

  3. Emergency procedures and engine malfunctions.

     
     

Solo Flight Checklist

• Requirements:

  1. Valid Student Pilot Certificate.

  2. 3rd Class Medical or BasicMed.

  3. Completed and reviewed knowledge test.

  4. Proficiency in the "15 items" listed in FAR § 61.87.

  5. 90-day endorsement for the specific aircraft make and model.

• Logbook Endorsement: Instructor must endorse the student’s logbook for solo flight.

  
  

Night Solo Requirements (FAR § 61.87(o))

• Training: Night flight training and navigation must be completed.

• Endorsement: Instructor must provide a specific endorsement for night solo.

  
  

Additional Solo Endorsements (FAR § 61.87(p))

• After the initial 90-day period, an additional endorsement is required, with the instructor confirming continued proficiency

  
  

General Limitations for Student Pilots (FAR § 61.89)

• Restrictions:

  • Cannot carry passengers or fly for compensation.

  • Cannot fly at night with less than 5 miles visibility.

  • Must maintain visual reference to the surface.

• Instructor Limitations: Instructors can impose additional limitations on solo flight, such as wind or time constraints.

  
  

Student Pilot Solo Cross-Country Requirements (FAR § 61.93)

• Local Solo: Student pilots can fly within 25 nm of their home airport but cannot land at another airport without an endorsement.

• Cross-Country Endorsement: Instructor must fly with the student over the route and confirm proficiency before granting the endorsement.

  
  

Endorsements

• The document references AC 61-65H for detailed endorsement examples, including solo, night, and cross-country endorsements.

  
  

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