On Aug 9, 9:27*am, sid wrote:
Today I was informed by my medical examiner that the “Medical
Certificate” for 3rd class now expires after 60 months as opposed to
36 months for pilots under the age of 40 years at the time of
issuance.

I am trying to finish my VFR, but my student certificate expires after
24 months.
The examiner informs me that the next student certificate needs to be
issued by my instructor.

The examiner suggested I visit the FAA website to look up the current
regs, but the copy of the regs on the FAA site is like reading a
dictionary and I was unsuccessful at finding any information on this
subject.

Can anyone provide a link to this reg ? * *Does anyone have a comment
on the subject ?
The examiner stated that this reg change went into effect two weeks
ago.

Thanks

Yes, this is very important. You currently have a dual-purpose piece
of paper. 1) Its your 3rd class medical and 2) Its your student pilot
certificate. Although the medical is good for 3-5 years the student
pilot certificate is only good for 24 months!!!!!!

You cannot fly with a student pilot certificate older than 24 months.
However, there is a solution. You and your CFI fill out an 8710
(electronic or paper) and apply for a student pilot certificate. You
can either take it to the FSDO and have them hand you a new student
pilot certificate or you find any bored DE standing around waiting for
a checkride and he can write you one in 10 seconds (I've done that for
many of my students).

Please, don't make the mistake of thinking your student pilot
certificate is good for as long as your 3rd class medical.

CFR 61.19
(b) Student pilot certificate. A student pilot certificate expires 24
calendar months from the month in which it is issued.



-Robert, CFII