Data Privacy at FlightWorthy

Data Privacy at FlightWorthy, FlyFlightWorthy, and FlySafeAware

At FlightWorthy, we understand that aircraft owners, pilots, and A&Ps want the benefits of digital aircraft management without sacrificing privacy. Because aviation data comes from many different sources, it's important to understand what information is public, what information is private, and how your data is protected within the FlightWorthy ecosystem.

Public Data vs. Private Data

Public Aviation Data

When you first begin using FlyFlightWorthy.com, FlySafeAware.com, or the FlySafe AI assistant, much of the information available comes from public aviation sources.

Examples include:

FAA aircraft registration records

Aircraft ownership records available through the FAA registry

Tail number (N-number) information

Aircraft make and model information

Airport information

Aviation weather data

NOTAMs

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)

Public FAA Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

Publicly available FAA guidance and regulations

This information is already available through government and aviation databases. FlightWorthy simply organizes it into an easy-to-use format that helps owners, pilots, and maintenance professionals make better decisions.

What Happens When You Add Your Aircraft?

Once you add your aircraft to FlyFlightWorthy, you begin adding information that is not publicly available.

Examples include:

Hobbs time

Tach time

Oil changes

Maintenance history

Discrepancy lists (D-Lists)

Project tracking

Parts purchases

Maintenance notes

Preflight findings

Debrief notes

Pilot observations

Aircraft-specific checklists

Uploaded documents

This information is stored securely in the FlightWorthy.org backend and associated with your aircraft's tail number.

Unlike FAA registration information, this data belongs to you and remains private.

Who Can See My Aircraft Data?

FlightWorthy uses an owner-controlled access model.

The aircraft owner controls who can access aircraft information.

Only the following individuals can view your private aircraft data:

The aircraft owner

Pilots specifically authorized by the owner

A&Ps specifically authorized by the owner

IA mechanics authorized by the owner

Members of owner-created aircraft groups

No one else can see this information.

You can add or remove participants at any time.

FlySafe AI and Data Privacy

One of the most powerful features of FlightWorthy is the FlySafe AI assistant.

When you enter maintenance information such as:

Hobbs readings

Oil changes

Squawks

Maintenance discrepancies

Inspection findings

AD compliance status

FlySafe AI uses that information to create a plain-language assessment of your aircraft's status.

For example, instead of reviewing dozens of maintenance records, FlySafe AI can summarize:

> "Aircraft is current on annual inspection, oil change due in 8.5 hours, one open discrepancy involving landing light operation, and all known Airworthiness Directives are currently satisfied."

The data used by FlySafe AI remains private and is only available to authorized users of that aircraft.

FlySafe AI does not make your maintenance information public.

FlySafeAware.com and Aircraft Following

FlySafeAware.com has evolved into a front-end utility that works alongside FlightWorthy.

The platform allows users to:

Follow general aviation aircraft

Search by tail number

Search by owner name

View publicly available aircraft information

Connect aircraft activity across multiple public data sources

The goal is to create a better community experience for general aviation owners and pilots.

Following Aircraft

To follow an aircraft, a user typically provides:

Tail number (N-number)

Aircraft owner name

Other publicly available registration information

This information is sourced from public FAA records.

Unknown Aircraft and Private Labels

Sometimes an aircraft may appear as "Unknown" because complete registry information is unavailable.

In these situations, users may assign a custom name or label to help identify the aircraft.

Examples:

"Hangar Neighbor"

"Bob's Cub"

"Training Aircraft"

These custom labels are private to the user who created them and are not visible to others.

Email Addresses and Phone Numbers

FlightWorthy takes special care with personal contact information.

Email Addresses

Email addresses are used to:

Identify users

Associate users with aircraft

Link multiple aircraft owned or flown by the same individual

Manage access permissions

Email addresses are private and are not displayed publicly.

Phone Numbers

Phone numbers, such as 727-644-3433, are used only for:

Login verification

Account security

Authentication checks

Phone numbers are private and are never exposed to other users.

Groups and Collaboration

FlightWorthy was designed to support collaborative aircraft ownership and maintenance.

Owners can create groups that include:

Owners

Pilots

A&Ps

IAs

Maintenance teams

Group information remains private to the members authorized by the aircraft owner.

Only approved participants can view aircraft-specific discussions, maintenance items, projects, and records.

Our Privacy Philosophy

FlightWorthy follows a simple principle:

Public aviation data stays public. Private aircraft data stays private.

We leverage publicly available FAA, weather, airport, and regulatory information to help owners operate safer aircraft.

At the same time, we protect the information that only you know about your aircraft:

Maintenance history

Hobbs readings

Oil changes

Squawks

Pilot notes

Inspection findings

Project status

Group communications

That information is visible only to the owner and those individuals the owner chooses to authorize.

The Bottom Line

FlightWorthy combines the power of public aviation data with the security of private aircraft management.

Public FAA registration, weather, airport, TFR, and regulatory information help drive aircraft awareness and planning. Private operational and maintenance data remain protected within the FlightWorthy platform and are shared only with the owner, authorized pilots, and authorized maintenance professionals.

Our mission is simple:

Make aircraft ownership safer, more transparent, and easier to manage—while keeping your private aircraft information private.

FlyFlightWorthy.com • FlightWorthy.org • FlySafeAware.com

Helping Owners, Pilots, and A&Ps work together to keep aircraft safe, compliant, and FlightWorthy.