A temporary certificate is available after the form has been approved (approximately seven days after submission).
This temporary paper certificate is used during solo flying and until the plastic card is received in the mail.
Earning a student pilot certificate is an indication that a solo flight might be approaching even though getting one is necessary and does not always happen right before one.
Private pilot licenses generally require a minimum of 40 hours.
Additionally, their instructor remains responsible for furthering the student's knowledge of aviation.