Drat......
Sorry - thought I might have had a glimmer of hope there for you.....
If you're still stuck in a few months, I'll come over and be your Guinea pig. Don't worry, I wouldn't think of making the exam interesting, such as pretending to hear voices in the middle of the oral exam, having Dominos make a delivery 20 min into the test, etc.....
Sport Pilot DPE shortage
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Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
That's a very kind offer. But I hope to be well past all of this by the time you're ready. (Which doesn't mean I wouldn't be happy to be your examiner when the time comes.)
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Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
On a more serious note, I assume you can't be both the CFI and the examiner to the same person?
Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
Covered back on page 6.WDD wrote:On a more serious note, I assume you can't be both the CFI and the examiner to the same person?
Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
But you still get evaluated every year. At least us AFS-610 appointees do.drseti wrote: The first year, yes. After that, they have the option of appointing you to a two-year term, and you only have to do all that half as often!
- Bob
Commercial pilot, CFI, DPE, Light Sport Repairman/Maintenance
http://www.sportpilotinstructor.com
Commercial pilot, CFI, DPE, Light Sport Repairman/Maintenance
http://www.sportpilotinstructor.com
Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
Entirely correct, Bob (even under AFS-650). And, as to the previous comment: my FSDO informed me today that, under the new FAA Order 8000.95, appointments will remain at just one year, for all DPEs.comperini wrote:But you still get evaluated every year. At least us AFS-610 appointees do.
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That's the bad news. But, stand by for the good news, pending later tonight.
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Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
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SportPilotExaminer.US
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
At long last! As promised, here's today's good news:
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Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
Here's FSDO manager Bill Banks presenting me with my DPE certificate this morning!
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PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
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AvSport.org
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Prof H Paul Shuch
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AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
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Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
Interesting.. we are on two year cycles.. that doesn't mean much, except different paperwork, and the online course once every two years. I do need to fly with my POI every year though, and they do observe the oral. Being a 610 designee, I have no geographical limit as to where I can do tests. I don't need permission from a FSDO to operate in their kingdom. I assume you are restricted to your FSDOs area (unless permission is granted to operate outside of your area)?drseti wrote:Entirely correct, Bob (even under AFS-650). And, as to the previous comment: my FSDO informed me today that, under the new FAA Order 8000.95, appointments will remain at just one year, for all DPEs.comperini wrote:But you still get evaluated every year. At least us AFS-610 appointees do.![]()
- Bob
Commercial pilot, CFI, DPE, Light Sport Repairman/Maintenance
http://www.sportpilotinstructor.com
Commercial pilot, CFI, DPE, Light Sport Repairman/Maintenance
http://www.sportpilotinstructor.com
Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
You assume correctly (although, given the Sport DPE shortage nation-wide, I don't think such permission is likely to be withheld, if someone out of the area requests me, and is willing to pay my travel costs).comperini wrote: I assume you are restricted to your FSDOs area (unless permission is granted to operate outside of your area)?
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Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
Did your applicant decide they were ready, or did you find another guinea pig?
Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
Neither, Tom. The FSDO inspector took pity on me, and very kindly appointed me, with the proviso that he would observe my first actual exam.3Dreaming wrote:Did your applicant decide they were ready, or did you find another guinea pig?
The opinions posted are those of one CFI, and do not necessarily represent the FAA or its lawyers.
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
Much to my surprise, they did include CFI-S on the Certificate of Authority I received yesterday - but only for renewals, reinstatements, and category/class add-ons. I expect they'll add initial CFI-S exam privileges at my first DPE renewal next year.Hambone wrote:Congrats, Paul!
As a DPE-SP, can you give the CFI-S checkride?
The opinions posted are those of one CFI, and do not necessarily represent the FAA or its lawyers.
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Re: Sport Pilot DPE shortage
According to the specialty examiner branch your DPE would not be valid for category/class add-ons. You would be acting solely as an instructor in that capacity.drseti wrote:Much to my surprise, they did include CFI-S on the Certificate of Authority I received yesterday - but only for renewals, reinstatements, and category/class add-ons. I expect they'll add initial CFI-S exam privileges at my first DPE renewal next year.Hambone wrote:Congrats, Paul!
As a DPE-SP, can you give the CFI-S checkride?
This came up when I had a question about doing an add-on for someone who didn't have a current flight review.