Obtain your FAA medical certificate
- A current FAA Class Medical is a prerequisite for flight training. Students must send a copy of their medical to their academic advisor before they can register for flight courses.
- You can search for Aviation Medical Examiners (AME).
- We recommend getting a first class medical (most jobs require first class), but you only need a third class medical to be a student pilot.
Obtain your student pilot license
- To obtain your student pilot’s license, you must fill out an IACRA form on the FAA’s website.
- Create an account and fill out all the information you can. You can do this without an instructor. Make sure you keep your FTN number handy. This is what the flight instructor will use to pull up and complete your form.
- You will need a flight instructor to finalize and submit your IACRA application to the FAA. This can be done the first week of classes when you meet your new flight instructor.
Provide TSA documents to airport student services during first week of school
U.S. citizens will need:
- A current U.S. passport OR
- A current driver’s license AND original birth certificate OR original certificate of naturalization
International students will need:
- Passport AND Visa AND I-20 AND TSA approval*
- *Obtain TSA approval by completing the Flight Training Security Program (FTSP).
Review the USU Student Handbook
This handbook has information about policies, expectations, and dress code. It should answer many questions (ones you have and ones you did not know you had).