2015 DPE Recurrent (in person) Training Slides
For your reference, you will find below the 2015 DPE Training Slides from the in person training. Click Here for the file.
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2015 DPE Recurrent Training (online) Files
For anyone’s study, here are the 2015 DPE Recurrent Training Files from the online training for download (click to download or view): Lesson 1 – Part 61_07 02 2013 Lesson 2 – PTS_On-line_07 03 2013 Lesson 3 – 8900.2, Designee … Continue reading →
More than 20 Practical Tests Per Year Qualifies a DPE for Gold Seal Flight Instructor Status
Many DPEs have already received Gold Seal Flight Instructor certificates at some point in their career, but if they have not, it is possible to have this issued based on examiner activity. If an examiner has conducted more than 20 … Continue reading →
FAA Order Information On DPE Currency Requirements Issued
Background: Previous FAA Orders (FAA Order 8710.3) stated that DPEs are required to maintain a full-time flying position, outside of testing. It was always the intent to delegate our pilot certifications to highly qualified and respected aviation professionals, actively engaged … Continue reading →
New FAA 8900.2 Order Available
The FAA has published a new 8900.2A order that includes guidance for examiners. The document can be viewed at: http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgOrders.nsf/0/dd0ea7d9d5c40caa86257e3c0065887a/$FILE/8900.2A.pdf
Continue reading →CFI PTS Updated to FAA-S-8081-64 with Change 4
The CFI Practical Test Standards were updated being posted on January 15, 2015. It is available at https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards/ or in the documents section of this website.
Continue reading →Airman Certification Standards (future replacement for PTS) information issued by FAA
In the upcoming future the FAA plans to replace Practical Test Standards (PTS) with a new Airman Certification Standards (ACS). This will be important for examiner to be familiar with in order to properly administer practical tests. Want to get … Continue reading →
FAA 8710 Form Updated 12-31-2014
The pdf (paper) version of the FAA 8710 application form was updated on 12-31-2014. Make sure if you are signing students off or processing paper form applications that the current form is being used. The new form can be found … Continue reading →
FAA Memo – Deviation to FAA Order 8900.2 Recent Pilot-In-Command Experience
A recent interpretation of FAA Order 8900.2 has indicated that examiners must meet the “initial” DPE authorization requirements each year (300 hours in each class of aircraft). An upcoming revision of the 8900.2 to a version 8900.2a proposes reduction of … Continue reading →
FAA order 8900.2A (General Aviation Designee Handbook) open for public comment to proposed changes
The FAA has opened for public comment changes being made to the FAA Order 8900.2A (the General Aviation Airman Designee Handbook). I strongly encourage DPEs to review the proposed changes and bring up any concerns. Comments are due by 10/31/2014. … Continue reading →