The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has now published a final rule (232-page PDF) that outlines regulations for the use of an electronic Pilot Records Database (PRD) to facilitate the sharing of pilot records among air carriers and other operators in an electronic data system managed by the FAA.
FAA Publishes Final Rule on New Pilot Records Database Regulations
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has finalized a rule for a new electronic Pilot Records Database (PRD) requiring air carriers and specific operators to report and review pilot employment history, training, and qualification records for hiring decisions.
- The PRD will centralize extensive pilot data, including FAA records, employer history, and drug/alcohol results, with a phased implementation requiring full compliance within approximately four years.
- The system is exclusively for commercial and airline transport pilots with current medical certificates, and importantly, pilots must grant explicit consent for prospective employers to access their records.
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