# Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act

This bill protects the personal privacy of pilots and aircraft owners by limiting how their information can be collected and used. Right now, certain pilot and aircraft registration data is publicly available through government databases, which means anyone—including stalkers, criminals, or people with bad intentions—can look up where a pilot lives, what aircraft they own, or details about their flying history. This bill would restrict public access to that sensitive information.

The main impact is that pilots and aircraft owners would have more control over who can see their personal details. Instead of this information being freely available to the general public, it would only be accessible to people with a legitimate need to know, such as law enforcement, aviation safety officials, or people involved in legal proceedings. This is particularly important for pilots who fly high-profile individuals, celebrities, or government officials, as well as for private aircraft owners who want to keep their ownership and location information confidential for security reasons.

The bill addresses a real safety concern: when personal information about pilots and aircraft owners is publicly searchable, it can put them at risk. Someone with harmful intentions could use this data to track down a pilot's home address or learn about their aircraft. By making this information harder to access, the bill aims to protect pilots and aircraft owners from harassment, stalking, theft, or worse. At the same time, it maintains access for legitimate purposes like accident investigations, law enforcement operations, and regulatory oversight, so aviation safety and security aren't compromised.