Pilot Certification: You Have to Earn It
Endorsements are not guaranteed for the private pilot check ride applicants showing up unprepared and under-experienced.
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DPE Symposium Focuses on Backlog of Practical Testing, Solutions
he Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) met in Phoenix to discuss practical testing trends, practices, and standardization.
DPEs Report Workforce Shortage as Symposium Approaches
The FSANA event offers resources for pilots interested in becoming designated pilot examiners.
Check Ride Applicants Should Beware of This Pitfall
If the applicant isn’t qualified, both the potential pilot and the examiner lose out.
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E-Z WINGS Makes Getting Credit for FAA WINGS Activities Easy
New app streamlines the process to get credit for checkrides and flight reviews.
The Mock Check Ride: Find Your Weak Spots
A practice check ride before you meet your examiner could help you pass.
Best Practices Shared for Examiners, Check Rides
In what may surprise most in aviation as a first-time event, designated pilot examiners (DPEs) gathered this week in Nashville, Tennessee, for a symposium focused on sharing information, training, updates on FAA policy, and more hosted by the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA). With more than 70 DPEs in attendance for the event, […]
