What are PRIA documents?


What are PRIA documents? Under PRIA, a commercial air carrier cannot allow a pilot to conduct flights until it obtains and reviews the last 5 years of the pilot's background and safety records.


How long do airlines keep pilot records?

An operator must maintain all historical records reported to the PRD for at least five years after reporting those records to the PRD.


What does a FAA background check look for?

Part 107 requires employment history, verification and criminal history records checks (if applicable) of individuals applying for airport identification badges that permit unescorted access authority to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA).


What shows up on a FAA background check?

Criminal Background Check Required
  • Aircraft piracy.
  • Aircraft piracy outside the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
  • Armed robbery.
  • Assault with intent to murder.
  • Carrying a weapon or explosive aboard an aircraft.
  • Commission of certain crimes aboard aircraft in flight.
  • Conveying false information and threats.


Is there a pilot database?

Currently, the PRD is designed to comply with portions of the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 and the Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996 (the Acts). The PRD provides the following FAA records: Name and current address. Airman Certificate Information.


What shows up on Pria Records?

PRIA or the Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996 is a record recording/reporting system which requires Part 121, 125, and 135 operators to request, receive, and evaluate certain information concerning a pilot/applicant's training, experience, qualification, and safety background, before allowing that individual to ...


What is replacing Pria?

PRD has replaced PRIA for the FAA side of records. PRIA is still used for employment history until training records and employment records are uploaded later this year.


What is a PRIA background check?

The PRIA Pilot Employment Record Verification searches the pilot's previous employment history for the past five years, using PRIA (Pilot Records Improvement Act) forms 8060-11, 8060-11a and 8060- 12.


How long does it take for the FAA to make a decision?

How long does it take the FAA to send out a permanent license (certificate)? It takes about six to eight weeks to process and send your permanent certificate. You can check our website to see the current processing and issue date.


How far back does a Pria check go?

The new Part 135 employer must request and receive records from anyone who has employed the applicant as a pilot during the past five years. This request must include a signed written consent of the pilot applicant.