Adam Levine
Fort Worth, TX 76179
Pilot Rise Network
Private Pilot · Instrument / Commercial · Added CFI Ratings · Added MEI Ratings
DFW DPE Directory • Checkride Support
Find a DPE Near Dallas–Fort Worth
Search FAA-listed Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) for Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, and MEI practical tests. Filter by ZIP code, distance, and authorization, then verify the listing with the FAA. Pilot Rise also helps local and transfer students finish training and prepare for the checkride.
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Pilot Rise Checkride Process
How Pilot Rise Helps Schedule DPE Checkrides
At Pilot Rise, checkride planning starts before the final stage of training. We combine readiness reviews with forward DPE coordination so students are not left searching only after their training is complete.
Your instructor reviews the training plan.
Before an examiner is contacted or a date is treated as realistic, your instructor reviews proficiency, aeronautical experience, knowledge-test status, IACRA progress, endorsements, logbooks, and aircraft status.
We forecast expected monthly checkrides.
Each month, Pilot Rise forecasts which students are approaching checkride readiness and coordinates likely availability with DPEs who regularly serve our students.
We align the practical-test details.
We work to align the student, instructor, aircraft, examiner, and weather window. A student may also locate an examiner independently after discussing the plan with an instructor.
Typical, never guaranteed
Many checkride-ready Pilot Rise students are scheduled within about 30 days.
Timing varies by examiner, practical-test type, weather, aircraft availability, paperwork, and applicant readiness.
Transfer students begin with a Pilot Rise evaluation—typically one flight—before an instructor recommends a finish-up training or checkride scheduling plan.
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Search for a DPE Near Dallas–Fort Worth
Search Designated Pilot Examiners by name or profile details, narrow the list by checkride authorization, or enter a ZIP code to compare approximate distance.
Updated August 3, 2026
Pilot Rise Examiner Network
DPEs Who Regularly Work With Pilot Rise Students
These independent DPEs have regularly conducted practical tests for Pilot Rise students. Availability, fees, locations, and examiner policies vary, and students are not limited to the examiners shown here.
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Finish Your Certificate at Pilot Rise
Already training somewhere else? You do not have to start over.
Transfer students can continue training with Pilot Rise at Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD) or Hicks Airfield (T67). Schedule a flight with us because one of our instructors will need to evaluate what you know and where you are in training before recommending the next steps.
When Local Dates Are Tight
Expand Your DPE Search Beyond Dallas–Fort Worth
If local dates do not fit your training plan, expand the directory search to other parts of Texas or nearby states. A wider radius may identify a properly authorized DPE at another airport.
Discuss the trip with your instructor before scheduling so the examiner, aircraft, timing, and travel plan work together.
Before You Contact a DPE
Choose the best way to coordinate your checkride.
Before contacting a DPE directly, talk with your instructor. Your instructor should confirm that your readiness, paperwork, aircraft, and requested practical test are aligned.
Verify With the FAA
How to Use the FAA DPE Search
This directory makes the initial search easier. The FAA locator remains the official place to confirm whether a Designated Pilot Examiner is currently listed and which authorizations appear on the record.
- Choose DPE as the designee type.
- Search by the examiner’s name or by a location near the airport where you expect to test.
- Review the listed designations and select the authorization that matches the practical test you need.
- Open the result and compare its current contact and authorization details with this directory.
- Confirm the practical test, aircraft category and class, location, date, fee, and examiner policies directly before committing.
Source & freshness
Directory source and corrections
Examiner names, FAA contact details, offices, and authorizations originate from the FAA Designee Locator. Approximate distance uses ZIP-area reference coordinates, not an examiner’s exact location. A listing is not an endorsement or confirmation that the examiner is active, accepting applicants, or available on a particular date.
If you are an examiner or pilot with a factual correction, contact Pilot Rise and include the examiner name, field to change, and a source that can be checked.
Directory last updated: August 3, 2026
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DPE Near Dallas–Fort Worth FAQ
Questions about finding and scheduling an examiner
Use the directory to start the search, then verify the examiner and readiness plan before committing to a date.
What is a DPE?
A Designated Pilot Examiner is authorized by the FAA to conduct specified pilot practical tests. Authorization is specific, so verify that the examiner can conduct the certificate, rating, category, class, and initial or added instructor test you need.
How long does it take to get a checkride in DFW?
Many checkride-ready Pilot Rise students are scheduled within about 30 days. Actual timing depends on the examiner, practical-test type, weather, aircraft availability, paperwork, and applicant readiness.
If the remaining issue is preparation, ask Pilot Rise about a finish-up evaluation.
How does Pilot Rise help with DPE scheduling?
Pilot Rise begins checkride planning before the final stage of training, reviews the applicant’s readiness plan, and coordinates with DPEs who regularly serve our students to align the examiner, aircraft, paperwork, and workable dates.
See how Pilot Rise plans for checkrides before the final lessons.
Can I come to Pilot Rise only to finish training and take my checkride?
Yes. Students who began elsewhere can schedule an evaluation—typically one flight—at Dallas Executive Airport or Hicks Airfield. An instructor will assess your current proficiency before recommending a focused finish-up and checkride preparation plan.
Compare our courses and career path.
Can I use a DPE outside Texas?
A qualified examiner may conduct a practical test outside your home state. Confirm the examiner’s current authorization, location, aircraft requirements, and policies, then plan the trip with your instructor.
Review the Cost Planner before treating travel as a time-building strategy.
Should I contact several DPEs before my instructor signs me off?
Talk with your instructor first. A realistic readiness review should come before scheduling outreach so the requested date, paperwork, aircraft, and endorsement plan are credible.
If school structure is part of the delay, compare Part 61 and Part 141 training.
How current is this directory?
The page displays the date of the latest directory-data refresh. See the Directory source and corrections section for the source, scope, and limitations of the data.
Check the current FAA record before scheduling.
Which DPE authorization do I need?
DPE-PE-ASEL covers Private Pilot ASEL tests; DPE-CIRE-ASEL covers Commercial Pilot ASEL and Instrument Rating tests; DPE-FIEI-ASE covers initial single-engine airplane flight-instructor tests; DPE-FIE-ASE covers added single-engine instructor ratings, renewals, and reinstatements; DPE-FIEI-AME covers initial multiengine airplane flight-instructor tests; and DPE-FIE-AME covers added multiengine instructor ratings, renewals, and reinstatements. Confirm the examiner’s current authorization in the FAA locator before scheduling.
Verify the examiner's exact authorization in the FAA locator.
How much does a DPE charge for a checkride?
Pilot Rise does not set DPE fees. Examiner fees and payment policies vary by practical test, location, travel, and retest circumstances. Ask the examiner for the current fee, accepted payment method, deposit terms, cancellation policy, travel charges, and retest policy before committing.
For the broader training budget, review flight training financing options and confirm eligible expenses with the provider.
Will a DPE travel to Dallas or Fort Worth?
Some examiners may travel or serve more than one airport, but travel availability and fees change. The directory only shows travel details when Pilot Rise has information suitable to publish; confirm the location and all travel terms directly with the examiner.
Compare Pilot Rise at Dallas Executive and Hicks Airfield.
Need a Finish-Up Plan?
Need help getting checkride ready?
Schedule an evaluation—typically one flight—so a Pilot Rise instructor can assess your current proficiency and recommend a focused finish-up and checkride preparation plan.
