DPE Spring 2019 Quarterly Newsletter
The Spring 2019 DPE Quarterly Newsletter produced by the FAA is available. Click Here to see it.
Continue reading →FAA Issues Policy Deviation Memo to Extend Date Based Requirements for Designees
In recognition of the effects of the recent government shutdown, and to allow designees and their managing offices to catch up on paperwork documentation requirements, the FAA has issued policy memorandum allowing deviation from some expiration dates, specifically designees who have … Continue reading →
What to do with Expiring Temporary Airman Certificates (Government Shutdown Effects)
The has just sent the following communication with instructors for DPEs, Instructors, and Certificate holders: “Because of the lapse in federal funding and the subsequent furlough of employees at the Airman Registry Branch, you may be contacted by applicants whose … Continue reading →
Clarification on Name Mismatches from AFS720 (Middle name/Middle initial Discrepancy)
A clarification has been issued by AFS-720 to help DPEs who encounter mismatches in middle name and middle initials when processing pilot certificates. The following note may be of help to some examiners when a discrepancy is encountered: AFS-720 now … Continue reading →
FAA Notice Highlighting “Processing and Destruction of Airman Certificates” DPEs should review…
The FAA has issued a notice (N8900.490) highlighting the requirements for DPEs to destroy previously issued pilot certificates when issuing new ones. DPEs can review this notice to ensure their compliance with the policy by clicking here.
Continue reading →FAA Notice 8900.486 – New Military Competency Non-Category Specific (MCN) aeronautical knowledge test and the new Commercial Pilot-Military Competence Airman Certification Standards
The FAA has issued a notice regarding introducion of the new Military Competency Non-Category Specific (MCN) aeronautical knowledge test and the new Commercial Pilot-Military Competence Airman Certification Standards (ACS), FAA-S-ACS-12. Examiners who conduct this activity should review the notice. It … Continue reading →
Daily FAA Practical Testing Limits Changed – Geographic Restrictions Removed for DPEs – FAA Notice 8900.485
UPDATE: This order was canceled as of 10/1/2019 and incorporated into an updated FAA Order 8000.95 Chg 5 – This can be found at: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/orders_notices/index.cfm/go/document.information/documentID/1023947 DPEs are advised to review the recent FAA Notice 8900.485 that has just been issued that … Continue reading →
AC61.65H Available
As of 8-27-18, Version H of AC61.65 became active. If you didn’t see it before, you can get it here: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_61-65H.pdf
Continue reading →Current Versions of FAA Order 8900.2C and 8000.95 Chg 4 Available
DPEs are advised that current versions of guidance for how they do their jobs at this time includes FAA Order 8900.2C and FAA Order 8000.95 with Changes 1-4. They can be obtained by clicking on the following links: FAA Order … Continue reading →
FAA Briefing Slides for Changes to ACS as of 6-11-2018
In case you missed the webinar, the FAA has provided the slides detailing highlights of changes to the ACS documents that are effective on June 11, 2018. Click here to review the slides.
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