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§ 61.81 

(j) 

Surrender.  The holder of a special 

purpose pilot authorization must sur-
render the authorization to the Admin-
istrator within 7 days after the date 
the authorization terminates. 

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 40901, July 30, 1997, as 
amended by Amdt. 61–123, 74 FR 34234, July 
15, 2009; Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 42557, Aug. 21, 
2009] 

Subpart C—Student Pilots 

§ 61.81

Applicability. 

This subpart prescribes the require-

ments for the issuance of student pilot 
certificates, the conditions under 
which those certificates are necessary, 
and the general operating rules and 
limitations for the holders of those cer-
tificates. 

§ 61.83

Eligibility requirements for stu-

dent pilots. 

To be eligible for a student pilot cer-

tificate, an applicant must: 

(a) Be at least 16 years of age for 

other than the operation of a glider or 
balloon. 

(b) Be at least 14 years of age for the 

operation of a glider or balloon. 

(c) Be able to read, speak, write, and 

understand the English language. If the 
applicant is unable to meet one of 
these requirements due to medical rea-
sons, then the Administrator may 
place such operating limitations on 
that applicant’s pilot certificate as are 
necessary for the safe operation of the 
aircraft. 

§ 61.85

Application. 

An application for a student pilot 

certificate is made on a form and in a 
manner provided by the Administrator 
and is submitted to: 

(a) A designated aviation medical ex-

aminer if applying for an FAA medical 
certificate under part 67 of this chap-
ter; 

(b) An examiner; or 
(c) A Flight Standards District Of-

fice. 

§ 61.87

Solo requirements for student 

pilots. 

(a) 

General.  A student pilot may not 

operate an aircraft in solo flight unless 
that student has met the requirements 
of this section. The term ‘‘solo flight’’ 

as used in this subpart means that 
flight time during which a student 
pilot is the sole occupant of the air-
craft or that flight time during which 
the student performs the duties of a 
pilot in command of a gas balloon or an 
airship requiring more than one pilot 
flight crewmember. 

(b) 

Aeronautical knowledge. A student 

pilot must demonstrate satisfactory 
aeronautical knowledge on a knowl-
edge test that meets the requirements 
of this paragraph: 

(1) The test must address the student 

pilot’s knowledge of— 

(i) Applicable sections of parts 61 and 

91 of this chapter; 

(ii) Airspace rules and procedures for 

the airport where the solo flight will be 
performed; and 

(iii) Flight characteristics and oper-

ational limitations for the make and 
model of aircraft to be flown. 

(2) The student’s authorized instruc-

tor must— 

(i) Administer the test; and 
(ii) At the conclusion of the test, re-

view all incorrect answers with the 
student before authorizing that stu-
dent to conduct a solo flight. 

(c) 

Pre-solo flight training. Prior to 

conducting a solo flight, a student 
pilot must have: 

(1) Received and logged flight train-

ing for the maneuvers and procedures 
of this section that are appropriate to 
the make and model of aircraft to be 
flown; and 

(2) Demonstrated satisfactory pro-

ficiency and safety, as judged by an au-
thorized instructor, on the maneuvers 
and procedures required by this section 
in the make and model of aircraft or 
similar make and model of aircraft to 
be flown. 

(d) 

Maneuvers and procedures for pre- 

solo flight training in a single-engine air-
plane.  A student pilot who is receiving 
training for a single-engine airplane 
rating or privileges must receive and 
log flight training for the following 
maneuvers and procedures: 

(1) Proper flight preparation proce-

dures, including preflight planning and 
preparation, powerplant operation, and 
aircraft systems; 

(2) Taxiing or surface operations, in-

cluding runups; 

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