Simply Endorsed First Solo Endorsement Guide
Diego Suarez
The first-solo path in AC 61-65K usually means more than one endorsement. In most airplane training scenarios, the instructor is confirming that the student passed the required pre-solo knowledge test, received the required pre-solo flight training, and is authorized for solo flight in that make and model for the first 90-calendar-day period.
That is why instructors often think about A.3, A.4, and A.6 together. A.14 may also matter when the TSA citizenship endorsement method is being used instead of retaining copies of the student's citizenship documents. This page is a quick reference, and the main Simply Endorsed tool is where you can search the full AC 61-65K library once you are ready to review the broader endorsement context.
Relevant endorsements
Pre-solo aeronautical knowledge
Confirms the student passed the required pre-solo knowledge test for that make and model.
Pre-solo flight training
Shows the student received the required pre-solo flight training and is proficient in that make and model.
Solo flight (first 90-calendar-day period)
Authorizes the student's first solo flights in a specific make and model and expires after 90 calendar days.
TSA citizenship endorsement
Records the TSA-recommended citizenship endorsement when the endorsement method is used instead of keeping document copies.
Reference aid only. Verify the student's make and model, solo timing, TSA documentation method, current regulations, and current FAA guidance before endorsing a logbook.
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