What are the requirements for a Student Pilot Certificate?
A. To be eligible for a Student Pilot Certificate, a person must:(1) be at least 16 years of age, except for the operation of a glider or balloon, in which case the applicant must be at least 14 years of age; (2) be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language; and (3) hold at least a current third-class medical certificate, except for a glider or balloon flight.
A. To be eligible for a Student Pilot Certificate, a person must: • be at least 16 years of age. If the certificate is limited to the operation of a glider or balloon, the applicant must be at least 14 years of age; • be able to read, speak, and understand the English language; • hold at least a current Third-Class Medical Certificate or in the case of a glider or balloon, certify that he or she has no known medical defect that would make him or her unable to pilot a glider or balloon. • Q. Where do I get my medical certificate? A. From any FAA-authorized aviation medical examiner. There are approximately 6,000 doctors who are FAA-authorized aviation medical examiners. • Q. Where can I get a list of FAA-authorized aviation medical examiners? A. The FAA publishes a directory which lists all FAA-authorized aviation medical examiners by name and address. Copies of this directory are available at all FSDO’s, air traffic control facilities, and flight service stations. Airport managers and
To be eligible for a Student Pilot Certificate, a person must: (1) be at least 16 years of age, except for the operation of a glider or balloon, in which case the applicant must be at least 14 years of age; (2) be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language; and (3) hold at least a current third-class medical certificate, except for a glider or balloon flight.
