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Transportation Security Administration REF: 49 CFR 1552.3(h);
SFAR 73 Awareness training REF: 14 CFR SFAR 73(to part 61) (2)(a)(3)(i-v);
Pre Solo Aeronautical Knowledge REF: 14 CFR 61.87 (b);
Student pilot Certificate endorsed (back of the student medical or in some cases separate document) REF: 14 CFR 61.87 (n)(1);
An endorsement in the student’s logbook for the specific make and model and limitations REF: 14 CFR 61.87 (n)(1) and 61.89 (a)(8);
Awareness Solo Endorsement REF: 14 CFR SFAR 73 (to part 61) paragraph 2(b)(3)(i-iv).
The following documents: pilot (student) certificate, medical certificate, photo ID REF: 14 CFR 61.3; logbook with endorsements (on solo x-country but good practice to have it on at all times) REF: 14 CFR 61.51 (i)(2).
Also if you are flying at TIPTON you need to have completed theDC SFRA training on the FAAsafety website.
REF: 14 CFR 61.23 (a)(3).
Do you know how long a medical certificate lasts? Think hard before you answer, because ‘it depends!’
REF: 14 CFR 61.89 (a)(1)-(2).
But keep flying, and soon you’ll be able to. For a little extra credit, do you know what it will take to carry passengers for hire?