---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 111.1"
title: "14"
number: "111.1"
heading: "Applicability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/111.1"
---

# §111.1. Applicability.

- (a) **This part prescribes rules governing the use of the Pilot Records Database (PRD).**
- (b) Except as provided in [subsection (c)](#c) of this section, this part applies to:
  - (1) Each operator that holds an air carrier or operating certificate issued in accordance with [part 119](/cfr/14/part119.md) of this chapter and is authorized to conduct operations under part [121](/cfr/14/part121.md), [125](/cfr/14/part125.md), or 135 of this chapter.
  - (2) Each operator that holds management specifications for a fractional ownership program issued in accordance with [subpart K of part 91](/cfr/14/part91-subpartK.md) of this chapter.
  - (3) Each operator that holds a letter of authorization issued in accordance with [§ 91.147](/cfr/14/91.147.md) of this chapter.
  - (4) Each operator that operates two or more aircraft described in paragraph [(b)(4)(i)](#b-4-i), [(ii)](#b-4-ii), or [(iii)](#b-4-iii) of this section, in furtherance of or incidental to a business, solely pursuant to the general operating and flight rules in [part 91](/cfr/14/part91.md) of this chapter, or that operates aircraft pursuant to a Letter of Deviation Authority issued under [§ 125.3](/cfr/14/125.3.md) of this chapter.
    - (i) Standard airworthiness airplanes that require a type rating under [§ 61.31(a)](/cfr/14/61.31.md?p=a) of this chapter.
    - (ii) **Turbine-powered rotorcraft.**
    - (iii) **Large powered-lift.**
  - (5) Each entity that conducts public aircraft operations as defined in [49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(41)](/usc/49/40102.md?p=a-41) on a flight that meets the qualification criteria for public aircraft status in [49 U.S.C. 40125](/usc/49/40125.md), unless the entity is any branch of the United States Armed Forces, National Guard, or reserve component of the Armed Forces.
  - (6) Each trustee in bankruptcy of any operator or entity described in this paragraph, subject to the following criteria:
    - (i) If any operator subject to the requirements of this subpart files a petition for protection under the Federal bankruptcy laws, the trustee appointed by the bankruptcy court must comply with the requirements of subparts A and C of this part.
    - (ii) The operator may delegate its authority to the trustee appointed by the bankruptcy court to access the PRD on its behalf in accordance with [§ 111.20](/cfr/14/111.20.md) or the trustee may submit an application to the FAA requesting access to the PRD consistent with the requirements of [§ 111.15](/cfr/14/111.15.md).
  - (7) Each person that submits or is identified on the application described in [§ 111.15](/cfr/14/111.15.md) and is approved by the Administrator to access the PRD.
  - (8) Each person who is employed as a pilot by, or is seeking employment as a pilot with, an operator subject to the applicability of this part.
- (c) **This part does not apply to foreign air carriers or operators subject to part 375 of this title.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2020-0246, Amdt. 111-1, 86 FR 31060, June 10, 2021, as amended by Docket FAA-2023-1275, Amdt. 111-2, 89 FR 92486, Nov. 21, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101, 40113, 44701, 44703, 44711, 46105, 46301.

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2020-0246, Amdt. 111-1, 86 FR 31060, June 10, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2020-0246, Amdt. 111-1, 86 FR 31060, June 10, 2021, as amended by Docket FAA-2023-1275, Amdt. 111-2, 89 FR 92486, Nov. 21, 2024]