§ 61.85 Application
14 CFR Part 61 — Subpart C—Student Pilots
Official text — 14 CFR § 61.85
REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDINGAn applicant for a student pilot certificate:
(a) Must make that application in a form acceptable to the Administrator; and
(b) Must submit the application to a Flight Standards office, a designated pilot examiner, an airman certification representative associated with a pilot school, a flight instructor, or other person authorized by the Administrator.
Reproduced from the eCFR. Text as amended through 2026-07-31. Verify against the official source before relying on it operationally.
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