Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996 (PRIA) NOTICE: On , the Aviation Data Systems Branch will no longer accept FAA Form 8060-10 to request FAA records under PRIA. The requirement to review a pilot's FAA records under PRIA is still in effect and is expanded on by 14 CFR Part 111.
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You are not required to use the official PRIA request forms. However, these forms have been designed in accordance with the appropriate PRIA statutes and other requirements.
FAA-records requested under PRIA or CFR Part 111 must be obtained via the Pilot Records Database (PRD). FAA Form 8060-10 is no longer accepted as of .
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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.
PRIA aims to address this gap by mandating air carriers to request and evaluate pilots’ background and safety records before approving them for flight operations. Over time, PRIA has undergone amendments to strengthen its effectiveness.
When you’re going through flight school or thinking about applying to the airlines, you’ll start to hear the word PRIA thrown around a lot. It stands for the FAA’s Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996.
PRIA requires the gathering and sharing of information relating to a pilot/applicant’s qualification and safety background. An air carrier or air operator is required to request those records so it can make an informed decision before an individual is placed into service as a pilot.