The first compliance date for the FAA’s Pilot Records Database is coming up on Sept. 8, and many business aircraft operators and pilots still have questions about their responsibilities under the program, and who will be able to access their information. “An individual pilot has to grant access to any entity – except the FAA – to view any records that are in the Pilot Records Database,” said Rich Boll, chair of the Airspace, ATC and Flight Technologies Working Group of the NBAA Access Committee. “If you are going to hire a pilot, and you want to use the Pilot Records Database to review a pilot’s records, that pilot has to grant access.”
In this special edition of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
Rich Boll, chair, Airspace, ATC and Flight Technologies Working Group of the NBAA Access Committee
Brian Koester, CAM, NBAA director, flight operations and regulations
NBAA's annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) is coming to Orlando, FL, Oct. 18-20. To make the most of your time at our industry's premier event, NBAA's Maureen Cameron recommends attendees start planning for their show experience today.
Runway excursions are the most common type of accident involving business aircraft, with single pilot operators particularly susceptible to the risk of going off the runway on landing. In this NBAA Flight Plan episode, several experts discuss steps single pilots can take to minimize the chance of experiencing a runway excursion.
Industry workforce concerns have underscored the importance of nurturing younger members of the business aviation community, an experience that often greatly benefits both the mentee and their mentor.
Aviation stakeholders have taken many approaches to addressing the industry's workforce challenge. In San Antonio, TX, partners ranging from GA groups to the Department of Defense to community leaders have engaged in an effort to introduce students to new, uplifting career paths.
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