Dpe

[crjdude]

Anyone ever applied to be a DPE? Successful?

Any helpful info on the process or "tips" would be appreciated.

Thanks

crjdude

 

[PSL]

Yes. No.

The selection of a DPE is principally based on the needs of the FSDO/CMO in that area. The guidelines give wide latitude to the FSDO Manager to select from a pool of qualified applicants when a need is recognized. FAA's website has a section which will explain the application process, vetting and ultimately how and where one is designated.

I wish you luck.

 

[Jonny Sacko]

You've got to know the territory, (probably already do). Know who's about to retire. Get to know them. Go to their boss in the FSDO, hang in there. Play the game, wait. When an opening happens, be there ready. Eat crap for a couple of years, but keep big picture in site. Good luck. Watch out, others are already doing the same. How to standout to FAA types, I don't know. Dunkin donuts every morning? Pizza parties, no idea.

Reached maximum knowledge in area, must move on!

 

[NuGuy]

Anyone ever applied to be a DPE? Successful?

Any helpful info on the process or "tips" would be appreciated.

Thanks

crjdude

Heyas CRJ,

The process is relatively straight forward. Go make an appointment with your local FSDO guy, and you can get the rundown.

With that said, it's NOT as easy as that.

In realtiy, you need to be a "known quantity" to the local FSDO and the pilot community. In practical terms, that means you need to be a local CFI or pilot who has done a lot of work in the local area.

There are ways to improve your "visibility" in this area. Sign up to be an Air Safety guy. These are they guys that get called to handle anonymous "problems" or get called by local pilots to "chat" about safety items. Another way is to run local "Wings" seminars.

There also has to be a need for additional or replacement DPEs. With the current state of flying, I can't imagine them adding any new DPEs, and barely replacing the one's that are retiring.

Once you get selected, there are written tests and some time spent in Ok City. They're not going to let you do much more than SE Private Pilot certs and MAYBE an IR ticket for the first few years unless you have some wacky qualfication that only you can provide.

But you can't win if you don't play. Give it a shot.

Nu

 

[WildcatFan]

And dont forget where you came from.

 

[Dornier 335]

I have tried several times, and am still waiting to be called. In my FSDO's district I always hear people whining how there are not enough DPEs etc., but I haven't heard anything. One person suggested that I am still too "young" (am under 40), so who knows what the Feds are looking for. Seems to be another version of a "good ol' boys' club".

 

[waveflyer]

Get into a flight school where you can give checkrides in their 141 program- a line pilot without experience in the training and checking department is probably under-qualified. I would try to be a check airman at my airline and work at a flight school on off days - then keep building respect and relationships.

 

[2000Easyguy]

And dont forget where you came from.

What he said! Good luck.

 

[waveflyer]

And dont forget where you came from.

Forgot-
Big +1 as well

 

[crjdude]

Thanks for the input.

crjdude