FAA records request

HVYMETALDRVR

HVYMETALDRVR

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Hey what is the form or forms required to be submitted for an FAA Records request? I'd like to have something in writing showing my good record for when I go into an interview. I was also once verbally warned by CBP for not arriving within the window of arrival upon returning overseas, pretty sure its not in the system but I want to be sure.

I know the 8060 does this, but from what I see the 8060 is actually a series of forms for the PRIA request. Exactly which forms need to be filled out and submitted for the full blue ribbon that shows everything I ever signed or submitted to the FAA?

thx in advance
 
Don't worry about having PRIA records for an interview. If the company hires you, you'll fill out the paperwork and they'll take it from there. If the worst you have is a verbal warning you will be fine.
 
dasleben said:
Don't worry about having PRIA records for an interview. If the company hires you, you'll fill out the paperwork and they'll take it from there. If the worst you have is a verbal warning you will be fine.
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Thanks dasleben. Though its actually because a specific foreign company that I'm putting my stuff in with wants a piece of paper with a letterhead from the FAA saying I'm good.

Oh and thanks a lot Apophis, exactly what I'm looking for! :)
 
I actually do recommend to our folks that they do obtain a complete copy of their airmen record from the FAA. You really do need to know exactly what is in your file and be able to deal with any possible errors contained within it. The cost for most folks is under $5 to obtain these records.

It takes 6-8 weeks to get all of your records back. In typical government fashion you will receive three separate mailings from the FAA. One will be a letter saying you do or do not have any violations or incidents. One will be your medical file. The other will be the rest of your file. Any checkride failures will also be there.

If you are applying for a flying position, you will be able to completly fill out the application and know that the information you put on the application will match up with what the FAA will share with your new employer. It's cheap insurance to make sure you don't leave anything out that is important. It also will help you remember the dates that you received your ratings, etc.

Joe
 
Another neat thing included in your file is the result of every knowledge test you have ever submitted for a certificate/rating. It's not incredibly useful, but if you've always scored high on them, it can certainly make you look good.

My lowest score was a 93 (instrument). I like to show off my awesomeness. :cool:
 
Apophis said:
Another neat thing included in your file is the result of every knowledge test you have ever submitted for a certificate/rating. It's not incredibly useful, but if you've always scored high on them, it can certainly make you look good.

My lowest score was a 93 (instrument). I like to show off my awesomeness. :cool:
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In all honesty, the airlines don't pay you any extra for a high score or any less for a low score. Everyone gets paid the same. The FAA requirement is that you pass any written test with a 70 or better.

Before the prepware became the normal way to pass these things, an 80% or better was considered a high score. Before prepware, there was no oral given as part of your flight test because the FAA knew if you passed the test; then you really knew your stuff.

Then prepware came in, folks got high scores but didn't really understand what they had just gotten a high score on. The FAA figured that out and made the oral examination part of the flight test just to make sure that pilots really know how all of this pilot stuff really works.

Soon the FAA will have an ATP written exam requirement and a ATP certificate requirement for pilots prior to them ever flying in a 121 operation. So pilots with absolutely no experience as an ATP will have to pass the written and practical test before they are allowed to even sit in the 121 cockpit.

There is something to be said for experience and unfortunately future pilots will not have any ATP experience prior to those tests. Meanwhile, if the test is not changed, pilots will need to know a bunch of things about a 737 or a 767 that they won't get to use for 15 or so years after taking the test.

It reminds me of the chicken and the egg theory.

And the process starts all over again....

Joe
 
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