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It’s almost like it’s a continuing issue.Didn't we just have this disscussion? https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/com...lability-in-unacceptable.144522/#post-3442167
TCABM ‘s post sounds like at least some DPEs are trying to fix it.It’s almost like it’s a continuing issue.
I have no doubt there are folks trying to, but from the numbers of frustrated folks complaining, it appears to be an ongoing struggle. On the other hand, I don’t feel tremendous sympathy for folks griping about the cost. If I jumped through the hoops to be a DPE it would cost me several thousand dollars for every day sacrificed from my primary job to give checkrides. Obviously, it’s not realistic to make that back as a DPE, so I agree no one is likely getting rich off of it. It sounds like an interesting retirement gig, maybe. The FAA and Congress have successfully screwed up a system that used to work fairly well.TCABM ‘s post sounds like at least some DPEs are trying to fix it.
DPEs are a finite resource, of which the FAA makes a publicly available list of them. Nothing prevents you from reaching out directly to anyone on that list. Maybe look for a guy in Bulverde.Well, from a very basic point of view, each of us only has so many days left. Every single delay we incur is time that we can never get back, so schedule management is incredibly valuable….
...he said ironically, as he never runs out of patients.We are out of everything.
AMEs
DPEs
DMEs
FAA medical officers
Qualified ASIs at the FSDO.
A&P-IAs
A&Ps
I've never seen it this bad and I've been aviation not quite 50 years.
Don’t forget about qualified pilots.We are out of everything.
AMEs
DPEs
DMEs
FAA medical officers
Qualified ASIs at the FSDO.
A&P-IAs
A&Ps
I've never seen it this bad and I've been aviation not quite 50 years.
...he said ironically, as he never runs out of patients.![]()
We are out of everything.
AMEs
DPEs
DMEs
FAA medical officers
Qualified ASIs at the FSDO.
A&P-IAs
A&Ps
I've never seen it this bad and I've been aviation not quite 50 years.
We are out of everything.
AMEs
DPEs
DMEs
FAA medical officers
Qualified ASIs at the FSDO.
A&P-IAs
A&Ps
I've never seen it this bad and I've been aviation not quite 50 years.
Takes a while to get in for a dental cleaning, too.Don’t forget about qualified pilots.![]()
Might be tough in Alaska and the Canadian border states.If you are looking for IR checkrides with 2-4 week lead times......you are going to have to go North.
Well that’s sobering to hear.We are out of everything.
AMEs
DPEs
DMEs
FAA medical officers
Qualified ASIs at the FSDO.
A&P-IAs
A&Ps
I've never seen it this bad and I've been aviation not quite 50 years.