Presented to: By: Date: Federal Aviation Administration DPE/PPE Role and Responsibilities Tom Russell

Federal Aviation Administration 2 Topics Role of the DPE/PPE Responsibilities of the DPE/PPE What’s in it for……. –CFI –Flight school –Joe and Susie pilots –The FAA Questions

Federal Aviation Administration 3 Role of DPE/TCE Who does the DPE/PPE work for? –For the FAA at our discretion and based upon the needs of the flying public –Appointed by law PL §44702 and FAR §183 The FAA and its designees are in a symbiotic relationship

Federal Aviation Administration 4 Responsibilities General –Know the checking/certification requirements for your aircraft authorizations AFM, AOM, RFM, FSB Reports –Get your paperwork in during renewal window –Administer all practical test in accordance with the appropriate practical tests standards and other requirements Check Introduction of all PTS responsible

Federal Aviation Administration 5 Responsibilities PTS’s –Know requirements of test –Plan of action Written Cover oral and flight Special Emphasis Areas Special Flight Characteristics Changes –WAAS/LPV/VNAV/English Language –Keep good records Accident/incident investigations

Federal Aviation Administration 6 Responsibilities Renewal –Paperwork in during the renewal window –Schedule observation with client and POI –Activity, must meet one (1) of the following: 10 certifications or aircraft rating test in airplanes 5 in other types 5 Instrument rating practical tests 5 ATP practical tests

Federal Aviation Administration 7 What’s in it for me? Joe and Susie pilot –14 CFR § checks –BFR’s –CFI reinstatements –Validation of what your CFI taught you

Federal Aviation Administration 8 What’s in it for me? The flight school –More validation –Typically, an objective look at school’s procedures –Introduction of techniques from other schools/instructors

Federal Aviation Administration 9 What’s in it for me? The FAA –Another layer of protection –Better use of industry resources

Federal Aviation Administration 10 What’s in it for me? The DPE –Close relationship with the FAA and industry –Usually among the first to know things/stuff –Personal attention and skills evaluation atleast once a year!!!

Federal Aviation Administration 11 What’s in it for me? The CFI –Validation of- techniques and procedures –Cross-tell What works well and what doesn’t New techniques from other instructors

Federal Aviation Administration 12 Reference Documents E chg 1 DPE/PPE/FE Handbook Sport Pilot Examiner Handbook PTS’s

Presented to: By: Date: Federal Aviation Administration Questions maybe comments-depends!