Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs)

About Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs)

FAA checkrides in this area are conducted by Designated Pilot Examiners overseen by the South Florida FSDO. Several active examiners work in and around Fort Lauderdale, with authorizations that vary by certificate, category and class — private, commercial, instrument, multi-engine, ATP, CFI and helicopter privileges are all held by different individuals.

The FAA does not publish a public, browsable examiner directory searchable by name and location, and examiner contact details that appear on third-party sites are self-reported. Confirm authorizations, availability and fees directly with the examiner before booking.

The most reliable route for our students is to ask their instructor: our CFIs schedule checkrides regularly and know which examiners currently have availability at KFXE.

If you want to go deeper on this topic, keep reading Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) and Flying Educators, Inc..

What they offer

• Private and commercial checkrides
• Instrument checkrides
• Multi-engine and ATP checkrides
• CFI and CFII checkrides

Preparing for your checkride

Designated Pilot Examiners conduct FAA practical tests. You'll need an instructor endorsement, a passed knowledge test, a completed IACRA application and your logbook showing required experience.

Review the Airman Certification Standards for your certificate and fly a mock checkride with a different instructor before the real one.

Information compiled from public sources. Source. Details can change — confirm directly with the organization. My Flight Time is not affiliated with this listing.