Safety recommendation
NTSB Recommends FAA Amend Student Pilot Identification Protocol
Federal Aviation Administration urged to update air traffic control procedures for student pilot identification.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration amend the air traffic control handbook, 7110.65F, to require that student pilot identification be passed between air traffic control facilities after initial receipt of the identification. The recommendation aims to improve communication and safety protocols involving student pilots.
Original regulatory source: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/A-90-017