Student Pilot Tank Top

In the US, a student pilot certificate is issued to a pilot in training, and is a pre-requisite for the student to fly alone in the aircraft, or solo. It is not (anymore) initially issued by a medical doctor who is also an authorized aviation medical examiner, in conjunction with the student's first medical certificate. Instead, as of April 1, 2016, the aviation medical examiner gives the student a medical certificate. With that being said, a medical certificate is required. The classification of the medical does not matter at this time, but it is suggested that the student get a first-class medical to know if he/she can pass the more difficult tests. The student takes the certificate to his/her instructor who then completes an application.