DPE Insights
DPE Insights
What Happens When the FAA Fires Your DPE?
A lawsuit involving former Designated Pilot Examiners is raising questions about how the FAA removes DPEs from the system, what due process they receive, and how examiner accountability can be balanced with the independence needed to conduct fair checkrides.
flyPIREP Team
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August 15, 2026
DPE Insights
Checkrides Are Too Subjective and Nobody Wants to Admit It
While the ACS provides a standardized framework, real checkride experiences can vary significantly between examiners. That variability isn’t necessarily a flaw, but the lack of visibility into it forces students to prepare without a clear picture of what to expect.
flyPIREP Team
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May 13, 2026