# § 3709. Reserve student aviation pilots; Reserve aviation pilots; appointments in commissioned grade
**(a)** Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary an enlisted member of the Reserve may be designated as a student aviation pilot.
**(b)** A member who is not a qualified aviator may not be designated as a student aviation pilot unless the member agrees in writing to serve on active duty for a period of two years after successful completion of flight training, unless sooner released. A student aviation pilot may be released from active duty or discharged at any time as provided for in the regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
**(c)** A student aviation pilot who is a qualified civilian aviator may be given a brief refresher course in flight training.
**(d)** A student aviation pilot undergoing flight training is entitled to have uniforms and equipment provided at Government expense.
**(e)** Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a student aviation pilot may be designated an aviation pilot upon the successful completion of flight training.
**(f)** In time of peace, an aviation pilot obligated under subsection (b) to serve on active duty for two years may serve for an additional period of not more than two years.
**(g)** An aviation pilot may be released from active duty or discharged at any time as provided for in the regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
**(h)** If qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, an aviation pilot may be appointed as an ensign in the Reserve.
---
**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1005, § 709; renumbered § 3709, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4233.)
## Editorial Notes
### Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by .
### Amendments
2018— renumbered as this section.