14 CFR 61.83 : Aeronautics And Space (§ 1.1 To Parts 1311-1399) — (§ 60.1 To Parts 108-109) — Federal Aviation Administration, Department Of Transportation (Continued) (§ 60.1 To Parts 108-109) — Airmen (§ 60.1 To § 67.415) — Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, And Ground Instructors (§ 61.1 To § 61.429) — Student Pilots (§ 61.81 To § 61.95) — Eligibility requirements for student pilots.

To be eligible for a student pilot certificate, an applicant must:

(a) Be at least 16 years of age for other than the operation of a glider or balloon.

(b) Be at least 14 years of age for the operation of a glider or balloon.

(c) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to medical reasons, then the Administrator may place such operating limitations on that applicant's pilot certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of the aircraft.