On December 7th 2021 the FAA will end the use of Form 8060-10. For years this form has been used for pilots to release their FAA records to future employers. With the end of this form records will now need to be released through the Pilot Record Database.
Below is what the FAA has provided to pilots and operators on how to use the PRD for these releases:
Pilot:
Pilots who are being hired, or considered for hiring, will be asked to release their FAA pilot records to certain types of aviation employers. See § 111.1 for details regarding which employers are required to review the FAA records. This is done via the PRD web site at prd.faa.gov. On December 7th, 2021, pilots can not use FAA Form 8060-10 to release these records. If a pilot has technical issues which prevents them from accessing the PRD themselves to release records, they may submit FAA Form 8060-14 to the email address indicated on the instructions page. This will allow the employer to still access the records via the PRD.
Air Carriers and Operators:
If a company is required or allowed by PRIA or FAR Part 111 to review a pilot’s FAA records during the hiring process, the records must be obtained the via the PRD as of December 7, 2021. The FAA will not process any FAA Form 8060-10s received as of December 7, 2021.