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DPE/PPE Role and Responsibilities. Tom Russell. 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. Role of DPE/TCE. Who does the DPE/PPE work for?
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DPE/PPE Role and Responsibilities Tom Russell
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
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 103-272 §44702 and FAR §183 • The FAA and its designees are in a symbiotic relationship
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
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
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
What’s in it for me? • Joe and Susie pilot • 14 CFR § 61.58 checks • BFR’s • CFI reinstatements • Validation of what your CFI taught you
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
What’s in it for me? • The FAA • Another layer of protection • Better use of industry resources
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!!!
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
Reference Documents • 8710.3E chg 1 DPE/PPE/FE Handbook • 8710.7 Sport Pilot Examiner Handbook • 8900.10 • PTS’s