Requirements for first solo........

[pgcfii2002]

I am ready to solo a student for the first time, correct me if I am wrong, but they will need:

Endorsement on the back of their Student Pilot Cert (make and model) which is valid for 90 days.

Endorsement in the logbook stating I have given the 61.87 pre solo written.

Endorsement in the logbook (make and model) which is valid for 90 days.

Have I left anything out???

 

[The_Russian]

Don't forget to set their limitations on the endorsement.

Then relax.

 

[pgcfii2002]

Oh yeah.....X wind and headwind limits.

Thanks!

 

[aviator1978]

Endorsement on the Student Pilot Certificate is valid as long as the Certificate is. It is not required to sign it every 90 days.

 

[LewisU_Pilot]

I am ready to solo a student for the first time, correct me if I am wrong, but they will need:

Endorsement in the logbook stating I have given the 61.87 pre solo written.

Are you sure about this one? Where in the Regs does it say you have to give an endorsement for this?

 

[Amish RakeFight]

I am ready to solo a student for the first time, correct me if I am wrong, but they will need:

Endorsement on the back of their Student Pilot Cert (make and model) which is valid for 90 days.

Endorsement in the logbook stating I have given the 61.87 pre solo written.

Endorsement in the logbook (make and model) which is valid for 90 days.

Have I left anything out???

Student Pilot Certificate needs to be endorsed for make and model. This is a one time deal.

The endrosement inside the logbook must be renewed every 90 days.

Make sure you've endorsed each lesson for the required pre-solo maneuvers.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Everything you need to know is right here.

AC 61-65

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_G...fc395e0a33862570d0005ea8a2/$FILE/AC61-65E.pdf

 

[Amish RakeFight]

In particular:

12. PRESOLO REQUIREMENTS.
a. [FONT=JFIKGN+TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman PSMT]The "90-day" solo endorsement that goes in the student pilot’s logbook is required every 90 days for the student to be afforded continuing solo privileges, per section 61.87. [/FONT]​

b.

[FONT=JFIKGN+TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman PSMT]Although section 61.19(b) establishes, in a pertinent part, that a student pilot certificate expires 24 calendar-months from the month in which it is issued, the endorsements on that student pilot certificate are a matter of record indefinitely. The endorsements are required to be updated from "time-to-time" in the student pilot’s logbook to retain solo privileges. [/FONT]

c. ​

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[FONT=JFIKGN+TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman PSMT]The following pre-solo requirements must be met: [/FONT]

(1) ​

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[FONT=JFIKGN+TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman PSMT]Before being authorized to conduct a solo flight, a student pilot must have demonstrated satisfactory aeronautical knowledge by completion of a knowledge test (see § 61.87(b)). Before being authorized to conduct a solo flight, a student pilot must have received and logged the flight training required by sections 61.87(c) and (d) through (m), as appropriate. Satisfactory aeronautical knowledge and an acceptable performance level must have been demonstrated to an authorized instructor, per section 61.87(b). [/FONT]

(2)​

[FONT=JFIKGN+TimesNewRomanPSMT,Times New Roman PSMT]Prior to solo flight, a student pilot is required to have his or her student pilot certificate and logbook endorsed for the specific make and model aircraft to be flown. Thereafter, the student pilot’s logbook must be endorsed every 90 days to retain solo flight privileges. These endorsements must be given by an authorized flight instructor who has flown with the student (per section 61.87(p)). [/FONT]​

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[pilotpat]

Don't forget your inhaler if this is your first ever solo sign off! God, I remember my first student solo. I was standing between the runways at KTUS (pre 9/11). While he was taking off the left side, the F-16's based there were taking off the right side. It was hard to concentrate on my student when the last F-16 got the approval for a max performance departure and unlimited climb to FL200!!

Sounds like you've got your i's dotted and t's crossed. Grab your handheld and enjoy the day. AND don't forget the scissors to cut off his shirt tail!

 

[wrxpilot]

It was hard to concentrate on my student when the last F-16 got the approval for a max performance departure and unlimited climb to FL200!!

Damn, must've been hard for your student to concentrate also!