SAFO 17009, Airman Certification Standards (ACS): Slow Flight and Stalls, is now published. This SAFO cancels SAFO 16010 and advises the general aviation community of changes to the evaluation standards for the slow flight task and certain stall tasks in … Continue reading →
The FAA has sent to DPEs the summer (June) 2017 Pilot Examiner Quarterly publication. If you have missed it, click here to see the publication.
Continue reading →The FAA has released a course for DPEs on updated Private Pilot and Instrument Pilot ACS documents along with the newly released Commercial Pilot ACS. These documents become effective June 12, 2017 and DPEs should complete the course for familiarization … Continue reading →
The FAA has released the new ACS standards for the Commercial Pilot Certificate along with updates to the Instrument and Private Pilot ACS. These documents become effective on June 12, 2017. All parties involved with receiving and/or providing training and … Continue reading →
The FAA has issued a notice that describes information for DPEs to be aware of regarding Demonstrating Eligibility to Operate under BasicMed. This notice provides guidance for determining whether an airman is eligible to operate under BasicMed, in lieu of … Continue reading →
DPE Briefing is now available through the Designee Registration system. This training is encouraged for DPEs and is available at no cost. BasicMed provisions, under 14 CFR Part 68, will become effective May 1, 2017. To access the course, go … Continue reading →
This week, the FAA implemented one of the requests the industry group made and has issued a deviation from FAA Order 8900.2 that previously limited examiners from conducting any additional (either full or partial) practical tests in the day that … Continue reading →
An FAA/Industry group has been working to decrease delays in scheduling of practical tests that are being experienced in some regions recently. As this work continues, an effort to better understand where and why some of these delays are being experienced … Continue reading →
Tired of trying to look up FAA Knowledge Test Codes for your student or applicant in a pdf file or on a scrolling website? So was I. So, I created a website that does it for you with help from … Continue reading →
The FAA has released the March 2017 Quarterly DPE Newsletter. Like previous newsletters, this conveys information regarding the conduct and provision of practical tests that is important for examiners to review. Click Here to See the March 2017 DPE Quarterly … Continue reading →
