In the days and weeks leading up to the August 2 changes that eliminated the Block Aircraft Registration Request (Barr) program, which for a decade had allowed Part 91 operators to suppress their flight information at online flight tracking websites, a number of business aircraft pilots were eager to find an alternative. And they quickly found a free-market solution.
Since about mid-July, FltPlan.com–a company that claims to process more than two million FAA flight plans a year from pilots–started offering its customers a “call sign” program. In an email marketing campaign to existing clients, the company billed it thus: “For owners/operators who want to protect their privacy, FltPlan.com can issue a call sign that will prevent your tail number from appearing on flight tracking programs.” Following this was a contact name and phone number where more information could be obtained.
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