Pretty much the case. No more paperwork. Click. There is a provision to allow the pilot to access the records (to verify correct info). Three parties can get it: 135/121 employers, representatives of 121/135 employers (background check companies), and the pilot. There was an attempt to include 91 employers but it was not enacted.

The validity of PRIA is entirely based on the perception of the potential employer. It's just data. But I want my data correct. Not disclosing a failure could bite you. Even written test results are included. As to microfiche, something had to happen to all those 8710s before IACRA and bubble sheets before computerized testing!