Student Pilot Certificate question

[transpondersoff]

...but not a new pre-solo written, correct?

-mini

You are correct minitour. The pre-solo written has no experation date.

 

[minitour]

You are correct minitour. The pre-solo written has no experation date.

Thanks...just double checkin'

-mini

 

[midlifeflyer]

You are correct minitour. The pre-solo written has no experation date.

Although, in the context of the question, it's probably a good idea to give a new one.

Let's take a look at 61.87(b):
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Aeronautical knowledge. A student pilot must demonstrate satisfactory aeronautical knowledge on a knowledge 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 operational limitations for the make and model of aircraft to be flown.
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No, there's no expiration date, but

(i) has changed a lot in the past 13 years
(ii) has changed if it's a different airport and may have changed =a lot even if it's the same airport.
(iii) will change with new types of aircraft

Not to mention that the student probably lost mot if not all of the knowledge information he once had.

I've never seen any guidance on this, but arguably, a solo knowledge test given in 1992 at Podunk Airfield in a J3 Cub might not be legally valid in 2005 near Washington DC in a Cirrus SR20.

Legalities aside, it's probably ago idea to give a new test.

 

[nosehair]

but arguably, a solo knowledge test given in 1992 at Podunk Airfield in a J3 Cub might not be legally valid in 2005 near Washington DC in a Cirrus SR20.

Legalities aside, it's probably ago idea to give a new test.

Legalities not aside, it is very definitely a legal requirement for a solo knowledge test if you are endorseing a new airplane or a new airport. The pre-solo knowledge test must address airport operations at the airport at which the solo flight occurs, and the test must address operating characteristics of the additional airplane.
I know this is one of the most skipped-over requirements going, but that's the way I read it.