FAA Introduces Voluntary Survey to Track Examiner Performance and Merit

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to roll out a nationwide system allowing pilots to provide feedback on designated pilot examiners (DPEs) after check rides for new licenses and ratings. The system, which will be voluntary, will include a dozen yes-or-no questions covering examiner professionalism, testing environment, exam content, and duration. The FAA estimates that approximately 49,000 pilots will complete the survey annually, with an average response time of seven minutes. The agency is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to introduce the survey, which is part of a broader effort to strengthen oversight of the pilot certification system. The proposal was first reported by AeroTime.