Final Last Warning: Pilot Records Database

We all know what happens when we assume something. Right now, the FAA is assuming you know that as of September 9, 2024, the Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA) will not be an available alternative to the Pilot Records Database (PRD). Here's some information to make sure you're finally ready.

What Does That Cutoff Date Mean?

It means that September 9^th is the final compliance date for reporting historical records dated before January 1, 2015 concerning pilot training/qualifications, alcohol testing, proficiency, and disciplinary action records. All of those records must be in the FAA's new Pilot Records Database before the deadline.

Who Does it Apply To?

Anyone who holds an operating certificate under Part 121, 125, or 135 must report to the PRD all historical records kept in accordance with PRIA starting from August 1, 2010 to June 10, 2022.

Starting in June 2023, certain operators under Part 91 and 91K were also required to complete submissions to the PRD of all historical records dated on or after January 1, 2015.

What is in the Pilot Records Database?

The PRD is replacing the PRIA of 1996 with an electronic database. It allows air carriers and other operators to see an applicant's flight qualifications and past safety records from previous employers.

As of December 7, 2021, all air carriers and operators required to review records in accordance with PRIA and/or part 111 were required to use the PRD to obtain the related FAA records. Submissions of FAA Form 8060-10 are no longer accepted.

Note: The PRD does NOT contain photocopies or scans of any records. The PRD has specific data points taken from the records to comply with the Act.

The PRD provides the following FAA records:

• The PR Name and current address
• Airman Certificate Information
• Medical Certificate class, limitations, and date of issuance (if applicable)
• Enforcement History (if applicable)
• Accident / Incident History (if applicable)
• Previous aviation employers (if entered by the airman into the PRD)
• Date of last NDR request (if entered by the airman into the PRD)
• Additional records may be available

If you have questions about the PRD, you can email PRD Support.

What Do Pilots Need to Do?

To register for access, you must hold a Commercial, ATP, or Remote pilot certificate and a valid FAA medical certificate. Once you register, you can log in to view your pilot records and grant consent for others to view your pilot records.

Here’s the link to register: Pilot Registration Process for PRD

What Do Air Carriers Need to Do?

It depends on what your role is within the company. You'll have to fit within the definitions of an Authorized/Trustee/Proxy Responsible Person or "Other" Type Roles. Once registered, the login allows your company to view the pilot records the pilot has consented to you to access.

Here’s the link to Access the PRD: PRD Access

How Can I Wrangle All My Training Records into One Place?

For our Part 135 clients, Advanced Aircrew Academy's Air Carrier Package is a group of modules we build into a curriculum designed to meet the training requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 135.331, 135.351, 135 subpart K, your Ops Specs, and FAA Order 8900.1.

Each training module contains an exam to meet the testing requirements of FAR 135.293 (a) 1 and 3-8 and you can track test results. We customize each module to your General Operations Manual (GOM), Operations Specifications, FAA-approved Training Program, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Hazmat, and Security Manual.

Your modules are delivered in a personalized Online Learning Center dedicated to your company and all your records are accessible to you and anyone you give authorization. Our LMS also allows you to upload external records into the system so you can keep all your records in one digital location.

For Part 91, our FAST+ Package [Fundamental Aviation Safety Training Plus (FAST+) subscription] bundles multiple module packages for your entire flight department delivered during a 12-month period. You decide how many modules and when they'll be delivered, and we'll take care of the rest. Manager access to robust reporting and recording keeping system to manage training requirements for pilots is included.

We'll make it easy to get you transferred from other vendors, too, because we've done it many times before.

Just email info@aircrewacademy.com or visit Advanced Aircrew Academy.

Reference: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/pilot_records_database