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Showing 10 matching records from the latest FAA import within 100 miles of CULPEPER, VA when ZIP distance is available.

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Steven Earl Nixon

CULPEPER, VA, 22701

0 miles away

FAA DPE

Initial CFI authorization match

Initial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for rotorcraft helicopter

1025 RIDGEMERE LN, CULPEPER, VA, 22701

(540) 729-9859, senixon2016@gmail.com

Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970

Private pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane multi-engine landSport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landFAA DPE authorization for aircraft category or class listed by faa codePrivate pilot practical tests for rotorcraft helicopterCommercial pilot practical tests for rotorcraft helicopterFlight instructor practical tests for rotorcraft helicopterInitial flight instructor practical tests for rotorcraft helicopter
FAA function codes

DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-SPE-ASEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIEI-AME, SFAR 73 qualified, DPE-PE-RH, DPE-CE-RH, DPE-FIE-RH, DPE-FIEI-RH, DPE-FPE, DPE-MCE, DPE-GIE, DPE-FIRE, DPE-SPFIE

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Spencer Reed Watson

Midland, VA, 22728

16 miles away

FAA DPE

1533 Iris Trl, Midland, VA, 22728

(571) 931-5868, stubird2@gmail.com

Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970

Sport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine landAirline transport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane multi-engine landAirline transport pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landFAA DPE authorization for aircraft category or class listed by faa code
FAA function codes

DPE-SPE-ASEL, DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-ATPE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FPE, DPE-MCE, DPE-GIE, DPE-FIRE, DPE-RPE, DPE-BAE, DPE-SPFIE

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Michael Arthur Pearson

Fredericksburg, VA, 22408

34 miles away

FAA DPE

3380 Shannon Circle Dr, Fredericksburg, VA, 22408

(540) 903-7003, mapsr@aol.com

Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970

Private pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine landSport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landSport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine seaPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine seaCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine sea
FAA function codes

DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-SPE-ASEL, DPE-SPE-ASES, DPE-PE-ASES, DPE-CIRE-ASES

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Alan Lowdermilk

Winchester, VA, 22602

47 miles away

FAA DPE

Initial CFI authorization match

Initial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine land

509 Airport Road, Suite 103, Winchester, VA, 22602

(304) 549-7594, pasaml@frontier.com

Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970

Private pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine landAirline transport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane multi-engine landAirline transport pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landSport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landFAA DPE authorization for aircraft category or class listed by faa code
FAA function codes

DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-ATPE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-SPE-ASEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-TYPE-CE-500, DPE-TYPE-BE-300, DPE-TYPE-CE-650, DPE-PPE-CE-500, DPE-PPE-BE-300, DPE-PPE-CE-650, DPE-SPFIE

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Jeffrey Richard Riemer

Arlington, VA, 22203

54 miles away

FAA DPE

3800 Fairfax Dr Apt 1610, Arlington, VA, 22203

(703) 859-2807, jriemer@riemerandassociates.com

Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970

Commercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane multi-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine land
FAA function codes

DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-PE-ASEL

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Harry William Kraemer

Gaithersburg, MD, 20879

63 miles away

FAA DPE

Initial CFI authorization match

Initial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine land

7940 Airpark Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, 20879

(301) 520-2109, harry@flymall.org

Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970

Private pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine landSport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landFAA DPE authorization for aircraft category or class listed by faa code
FAA function codes

DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-SPE-ASEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FPE, DPE-MCE, DPE-GIE, DPE-FIRE, DPE-BAE

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Sharif Hidayat

GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20879

63 miles away

FAA DPE

Initial CFI authorization match

Initial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine land

7940 Airpark Road, GAITHERSBURG, MD, 20879

(240) 876-1825, hidayat.sharif@yahoo.com

Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970

Private pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine landAirline transport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane multi-engine landAirline transport pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine land
FAA function codes

DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-ATPE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIEI-AME

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Neal Daniel Lanning

Frederick, MD, 21701

74 miles away

FAA DPE

Initial CFI authorization match

Initial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for rotorcraft helicopter

330 Aviation Way, Frederick, MD, 21701

(240) 355-5782, neallanning@icloud.com

Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970

Private pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane multi-engine landAirline transport pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for rotorcraft helicopterCommercial pilot practical tests for rotorcraft helicopterCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for rotorcraft helicopterAirline transport pilot practical tests for rotorcraft helicopterFAA DPE authorization for aircraft category or class listed by faa codeFlight instructor practical tests for rotorcraft helicopterInitial flight instructor practical tests for rotorcraft helicopter
FAA function codes

DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-PE-RH, DPE-CE-RH, DPE-CIRE-RH, DPE-ATPE-RH, SFAR 73 qualified, DPE-FIE-RH, DPE-FIEI-RH

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Christopher Bryan Smith

Chesterfield, VA, 23237

82 miles away

FAA DPE

7511 Airfield Drive, Chesterfield, VA, 23237

(804) 304-7369, climbspeed@gmail.com

Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970

Private pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane multi-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landFAA DPE authorization for aircraft category or class listed by faa code
FAA function codes

DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-GIE, DPE-FIRE, DPE-BAE

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Anthony James Capozzi

SOLOMONS, MD, 20688

84 miles away

FAA DPE

Initial CFI authorization match

Initial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine land

RT. 4, BOX 1011, SOLOMONS, MD, 20688

(443) 624-3001, atlaero@comcast.net

Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970

Private pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane single-engine landAirline transport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landPrivate pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landCommercial pilot and instrument rating practical tests for airplane multi-engine landAirline transport pilot practical tests for airplane multi-engine landSport pilot practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landFlight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane single-engine landInitial flight instructor practical tests for airplane multi-engine landFAA DPE authorization for aircraft category or class listed by faa code
FAA function codes

DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-ATPE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-SPE-ASEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-TYPE-DHC-6, DPE-TYPE-BE-300, DPE-TYPE-BE-200, DPE-TYPE-DC-3TP, DPE-PPE-DHC-6, DPE-PPE-DC-3TP, DPE-FPE, DPE-MCE, DPE-GIE, DPE-FIRE, DPE-BAE

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Pilot Training Tracker imports public FAA DPE data weekly and translates examiner authorization codes into plain language. The finder helps you locate a checkride examiner, but it does not certify current availability or replace confirmation with the examiner.

Before scheduling, verify the exact practical test and aircraft authorization, fee, availability, and required documents. This page was last updated from the FAA data import on .

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DPE questions

What pilots should know before scheduling.

What is a DPE?

A Designated Pilot Examiner is an individual authorized by the FAA to conduct specific pilot practical tests, commonly called checkrides. Each examiner's FAA authorizations determine which certificates, ratings, and aircraft categories they may test.

How do I find a DPE near me?

Enter a city, airport name, or ZIP code, choose a search radius, and select the certificate or rating and aircraft you need. The finder calculates distance from available ZIP data and shows the closest matching FAA records first.

Does a search result guarantee that the DPE can give my checkride?

No. Confirm the exact practical test authorization, availability, fee, aircraft requirements, and required documents directly with the examiner before scheduling.

Can I search for an initial CFI examiner?

Yes. Select Flight instructor, choose the aircraft, and check Initial CFI rating. The results will only include FAA records with an applicable initial flight instructor test authorization.

How current is the DPE information?

Pilot Training Tracker imports public FAA DPE records weekly and displays the latest import date on this page. Examiner availability and contact details can change between imports, so always verify directly.

What should I confirm before scheduling a checkride?

Confirm that the examiner holds the exact authorization for your practical test and aircraft. Also ask about availability, fees, payment policy, required documents, aircraft documents, and any retest policy.

Can I search by airport name instead of a ZIP code?

Yes. Enter an airport name, airport identifier, city, address, or ZIP code. The finder resolves the location and searches for matching DPE records within your selected radius.

Can I browse DPEs by state?

Yes. Choose Browse by state and select a state to see matching FAA examiner records without entering a ZIP code or calculating a distance.

Can I search for a DPE by name?

Yes. Choose Find by name, enter part of the examiner's first or last name, and optionally select a state to narrow the results.