The FAA last week committed to immediately address the industry’s growing shortage of designated pilot examiners available to give checkrides for all categories of pilot certificates. The Flight School Association of North America says some of the areas hardest hit by DPE shortages include “Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Texas, the Carolina’s and areas in the Northeast.”
FAA Commits to New DPE Policy to Provide More Pilot Examiners
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has committed to immediately address the growing shortage of Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) nationwide, which has led to delays in pilot checkrides, especially in hard-hit areas like Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas.
- Key policy changes include eliminating geographic boundaries for DPEs, allowing direct scheduling of CFI practical tests with examiners, and replacing the National Examiner Board with a more flexible National Appointment Process for selecting and deploying new DPEs.
- These changes are expected to begin within 30 days and aim to improve the timely provision of practical tests while ensuring safety.
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