Applicant for student pilot's permit (thereafter referred to as student pilot) shall be graduates of senior high school or above or shall have attained an equivalent educational background.

A student pilot shall meet the following requirements for solo flight：
(1) Has been issued a student pilot permit by CAA.
(2) Passed the following tests of academic subject given by a flight instructor.
a) Civil Aviation Act and related laws and regulations.
b) Aircraft characteristics.
c) Limitations of aircraft control.
(3) Have completed a student pilot training program. The training program shall be established by CAA and shall pass the flight check given by a flight instructor to ensure the student pilot has acquired the capability to fly solo.
(4) Shall have passed exams concerning rules and regulations of visual flight and related operational safety measures and procedures and has the ability to interpret, read and use aeronautical charts.
Giving airman written examinations and practical examinations for free balloon student pilot, described in subparagraph 2, 3 of the paragraph above, shall be performed by free balloon commercial pilot.

Student pilot's flight logbook shall be endorsed by the flight instructor. For free balloon students, pilot flight logbook shall be endorsed by a free balloon commercial pilot.

Student pilot shall not engage in any flights other than instructional flight.

Student pilots applying for student pilot permit shall possess valid medical certificate.
Student pilot permits shall be valid for 12 months and may be renewed at expiry only once. Student pilots who holding a renewed permit may apply for a new student pilot permit after 12 months from the expiry of the renewed permit.