All,
Was just wondering what the consensus was on here about putting one’s real name on a flight plan. I don’t remember when we were taught this, but at some point in my career I was told that putting “Military Pilot” or “Navy Pilot” in lieu of the PICs actual last name on flight plan was considered kosher. Many a flight plan have been filed in this manner and I know people do it (myself included) but I cannot find a source document that specifies that this practice is technically allowed.
3710 and the FARs are both silent on the matter, and the GP states that you must put your name. Is this practice just a consequence of the general protections that military aviators have vs. a civilian pilot? Ie how we can’t get technically flight violated by the FAA, only reprimanded or disciplined by our CoC.
Trying to not pass bad gouge to fellow pilots and students, but also want to promote this practice as a means of limiting identifiable information when not required.
Was just wondering what the consensus was on here about putting one’s real name on a flight plan. I don’t remember when we were taught this, but at some point in my career I was told that putting “Military Pilot” or “Navy Pilot” in lieu of the PICs actual last name on flight plan was considered kosher. Many a flight plan have been filed in this manner and I know people do it (myself included) but I cannot find a source document that specifies that this practice is technically allowed.
3710 and the FARs are both silent on the matter, and the GP states that you must put your name. Is this practice just a consequence of the general protections that military aviators have vs. a civilian pilot? Ie how we can’t get technically flight violated by the FAA, only reprimanded or disciplined by our CoC.
Trying to not pass bad gouge to fellow pilots and students, but also want to promote this practice as a means of limiting identifiable information when not required.