DPE Fall 2019 Quarterly
The Fall 2019 DPE Quarterly Newsletter produced by the FAA is available. Click Here to see it. … Continue reading →
Five Tips for DPEs to Provide Better Customer Service
Pilots for whom DPEs conduct practical tests aren’t just applicants, they are also customers. As a DPE, there are many things that can be done to help improve the practical test experience, allay some concerns, and enhance the professionalism of … Continue reading →
Updated FAA Order 8000.95 Chg 5 Effective Today (10/2/2019)
Incorporating changes for DMS and other authorizations, the FAA has released Change 5 for FAA Order 8000.95 that provides guidance for FAA Designated Pilot Examiners. Click Here to View or Download the Updated FAA Order 8900.95 Chg 5 DPEs are … Continue reading →
DMS Tip Sheet #3 – Copy Functionality for Pre-approval Requests
The FAA has provided some additional reference to help DPEs with use of the DMS system, specifically related to copy functionality for pre-approval requests. The information is as follows: … Continue reading →
Release Notes for DMS 3.7
The FAA has provided notes for the version 3.7 update of DMS that may be helpful. They are below: … Continue reading →
Release Notes for DMS Release 3.6
The FAA has recently made some updates to DMS, highlights of changes that might be of interest or help to DPEs that were noted include the following: AFS • Removed the Auto Approval default to manual system functionality for pre-approvals … Continue reading →
Note from FAA Designee Training on DMS Operations
The FAA’s DMS team issued the following notification to DPEs about DMS operations on June 28, 2019. If you missed it in your email, it is as follows: “The deployment of DPEs and SAEs into the DMS system was completed … Continue reading →
DMS Tip Sheet #1 for Pilot Examiners
To help us as DPEs best utilize the DMS system, the FAA has recently released a “tip sheet”. If you missed it in your email, lost it, or otherwise need to reference it, you can find it here: DMS Tip … Continue reading →
New FAA ACS for ATP (ACS ATP – FAA-S-ACS-11) Effective June 2019 now available
DPEs can find the new updated ATP ACS now available effective June 2019 at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/media/atp_acs.pdf DPEs, CFIs, and applicants for ATP practical tests are advised to be familiar with this for testing purposes beginning at that time. … Continue reading →
DPE Spring 2019 Quarterly Newsletter
The Spring 2019 DPE Quarterly Newsletter produced by the FAA is available. Click Here to see it. … Continue reading →