Gen X goes from 1965-1982. One thing people forget about when it comes to defining generations is birthrates. Millennials are known as the New Boomers, and the rise in births actually started with those born in 1983, and ended with those born in 2001.
Privilege levels of pilot certificates are, in order of increasing privilege: 1  Student Pilot: an individual who is learning to fly under the tutelage of a flight instructor and who is permitted to fly alone under specific, limited circumstances. 2  Sport Pilot: an individual who is authorized to fly only Light-sport Aircraft.
Under the new rule, pilots may choose to complete the instrument currency requirements in an aircraft and/or through use of a flight simulator, fight training device, or aviation training device. The FAA also changed the duration of student pilot certificates to match the duration of a third-class medical certificate. For student pilots under 40, their student certificate will now be valid for 60 calendar months, the same as their third-class medical.