When using IACRA for a Student Pilot Certificate application, when can the applicant download a temporary student pilot certificate?

The ability to download a temporary student pilot certificate through IACRA is contingent upon the applicant meeting specific eligibility criteria. One of these criteria is age; applicants must be at least 14 years old to qualify for a student pilot certificate. Additionally, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) conducts a vetting process to ensure that the applicant does not pose a security risk.

This means that once an applicant has submitted their application, if they are the appropriate age and have successfully passed the TSA vetting process, they can access and download their temporary student pilot certificate. This temporary certificate allows them to begin flight training under the supervision of an authorized flight instructor while their official student pilot certificate is being processed.

The other options do not correctly reflect the conditions under which a temporary certificate can be downloaded. Immediate access after submission or after a flight test implies conditions not related to age and TSA vetting, and requiring a referral by a flight instructor is not a standard prerequisite for accessing the temporary certificate.