CFI Emphasis Item

Notice Number: NOTC0699 CFI Emphasis Item:

Proper Endorsement of Student Pilots Recently, several
student pilots (under 40 years of age) have shown up for
their FAA Private Pilot Practical with an expired STUDENT
PILOT CERTIFICATE, however their third class medical was
still valid. CFIs, during your next review of the
regulations, make sure to re-read 14 CFR 61.91-Duration of
Pilot and Instructor Certificates.

Specifically paragraph (b) Student Pilot Certificate,
states: "a student pilot certificate expires 24 calendar
months from the month in which it is issued." Remember, IAW
14 CFR 61.23(d)(3)(ii)(A), the third class medical expires
at the end of the 36th month after the month of the date of
examination if the person has not reached his or her 40th
birthday on or before the date of examination. When
endorsing a student pilot, be sure to check the dates of
both the Medical and the Student Pilot Certificate. Even if
they are on opposite sides of the same piece of paper they
may have different expiration dates. All endorsements are
clearly outlined in AC 61-65E and can be found at:
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory...High light=61
www.FAASafety.gov

[Note, a new Student Certificate can be obtained from any
DPE or FSDO office. The endorsements on the old certificate
remain valid, so keep the old Student Certificate and place
a current solo and x-C endorsement on the new certificate,
since they are getting ready for the practical test, they
certainly would continue to meet the requirements.
--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P]