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Regulatory Agency Final Publications

FAA AC 120-68J Pilot Records Database and Pilot Records Improvement Act

This advisory circular (AC) provides operators and pilots with guidance regarding Title 14 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 111: the Pilot Records Database (PRD) and the Pilot
Records Improvement Act of 1996 (PRIA). The PRD facilitates the sharing of pilot records
among pilot employers in a clearinghouse managed by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA). In accordance with part 111, all 14 CFR part 119 certificate holders, operators that
conduct operations in accordance with a fractional ownership program (fractional ownerships),
and air tour operators holding a Letter of Authorization (LOA) issued in accordance with
14 CFR part 91, § 91.147 are required to access the PRD and evaluate the available data for each
individual pilot candidate prior to making a hiring decision. Also in accordance with part 111,
part 119 certificate holders, entities conducting public aircraft operations (PAO), air tour
operators, fractional ownerships, and other specific entities operating under part 91 or 14 CFR
part 125 are required to report records on individuals employed as pilots into the PRD. The PRD
contains employer and FAA records on an individual’s performance as a pilot for the life of the
individual. Records contained within the database would only be permitted to be used as a hiring
aid in an operator’s decision-making process for pilot employment. This AC should be used in
combination with the appropriate PRD user guides.

FAA AC_120-68J

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FAA AC 61-143 Conversion Process for Pilot Certificates in Accordance with the Technical Implementation Procedures – Licensing as Part of the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement Between the FAA and EASA

This AC describes the procedures for converting a European Union Part-Flight Crew Licensing (EU Part-FCL) pilot license to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificate. It also contains information on whom to contact and where to find the process for converting an FAA pilot certificate to an EU Part-FCL pilot license. This AC describes how this conversion process is different from the process for obtaining an FAA pilot certificate issued on the basis of a foreign pilot license under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, § 61.75 and for which the FAA certificate is limited by the foreign license.

ED Decision 2021/009/R Instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and Installation of parts and appliances that are released without an EASA Form 1 or equivalent

AMC & GM to Part-M, Part-145, Part-T, Part-ML, Part-CAMO and Part-CAO

Instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA)
Installation of parts and appliances that are released without an EASA Form 1 or equivalent

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/700 was adopted on 26 March 2021 and published in the OJ on 28 April 2021.

This Regulation corrects and amends Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 with respect to the following topics:

  • maintenance data;
  • installation of parts without EASA Form 1; and
  • corrections of editorial errors.

The objective of this Decision is to support the application of the amendments introduced in Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 through Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/700.

To achieve this objective, the Decision amends the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Part-M, Part-145, Part-T, Part-ML, Part-CAMO and Part-CAO.

Additionally, this Decision issues new GM for affected stakeholders to perform remotely certain audits. This GM is being issued following the accelerated procedure described in Article 16 of the EASA Rulemaking Procedure.