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 →
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 →
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 →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 →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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The FAA released (on July 2) the ATP PTS that will be effective on August 1, 2014 for when new regulations for requirements for ATP certificates become effective. Click here to download the document.
Continue reading →Updates to the CFI Instrument and Sport Pilot PTS documents have been made. The Sport Pilot PTS documents were updated on 5/2/14. The CFI Instrument PTS was updated on 4/18/14. Click Here for the FAA PTS Page Each document has … Continue reading →
