## Balloon Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-11A) Addendum: 

## Student Pilot Applicant Requirements (SPAR) 

The purpose of this addendum is to provide updated information regarding student pilot applicant requirements (SPAR) based on regulatory and procedural changes that will become effective on April 1, 2016. These changes will be incorporated into the handbook in the next revision. 

## Presolo Knowledge Tests (page 10-19) 

## Current text: 

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61 requires the satisfactory completion of a presolo knowledge test prior to solo flight. The presolo knowledge test is required to be administered, graded, and all incorrect answers reviewed by the instructor providing the training prior to endorsing the student pilot certificate and logbook for solo flight . The regulation states that the presolo knowledge test must include questions applicable to 14 CFR parts 61 and 91 and on the flight characteristics and operational limitations of the make and model aircraft to be flown. 

## Updated text: 

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61 requires the satisfactory completion of a presolo knowledge test prior to solo flight. The presolo knowledge test is required to be administered, graded, and all incorrect answers reviewed by the instructor providing the training prior to endorsing the student pilot log book . The regulation states that the presolo knowledge test must include questions applicable to 14 CFR parts 61 and 91 and on the flight characteristics and operational limitations of the make and model aircraft to be flown. 

## Appendix E: Log Book Endorsement Formats (page E-1) 

The entire Pre-solo Flight Training: 14 CFR section 61.87(c) section should be deleted. 

## Current text: 

Solo Endorsement (each 90-day period): 14 CFR section 61.87(p) I have given Mr./Mrs./Ms. [First name, MI, Last name] the instruction required by 14 CFR section 61.87(p). [He or She] has met the requirements of 14 CFR section 61.87(p) and is competent to make safe solo flights in a [make and model aircraft]. Signature, Certificate #, Date Note: additional 90-day endorsements are recorded in the student’s log book only, not on back of the Student Pilot Certificate. 

## Updated text 

Solo Endorsement (each 90-day period): 14 CFR section 61.87(p) I have given Mr./Mrs./Ms. [First name, MI, Last name] the instruction required by 14 CFR section 61.87(p). [He or She] has met the requirements of 14 CFR section 61.87(p) and is competent to make safe solo flights in a [make and model aircraft]. Signature, Certificate #, Date Note: additional 90-day endorsements are recorded in the student’s  log book . 

