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We're building the platform pilots wished existed when they were scheduling their checkride.
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Search by location, certificate type, and cost to discover DPEs in your area. No more endless Google searches or word-of-mouth detective work.
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Learn from fellow pilots' checkride stories. Know what to expect before you take off.
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Choose based on location, cost, and what matters to you. Your checkride, your choice.
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The Problem Pilots Face Today
Finding the right DPE shouldn't feel like a scavenger hunt
Scattered Information
Digging through Facebook groups, Reddit threads, and outdated forum posts trying to piece together DPE recommendations
Zero Transparency
No way to know what each examiner is really like. Testing style? Personality? Pass rates? It's all guesswork
Limited Options
Flying 3+ hours away because your instructor only knows one DPE, or settling for whoever has availability
There has to be a better way.
You're Not Alone
Hear from pilots who've been where you are
"I spent three weeks scrolling through Facebook groups, trying to figure out which DPE to use for my instrument rating. Every post was either outdated or vague. I ended up choosing someone 2 hours away just because they had good availability."
Jake M.
Instrument Rating Candidate
"My instructor gave me one name. That was it. I had no idea if they were strict, laid back, or what their testing style was like. I went in completely blind. I wish I had known what to expect."
Sarah R.
Private Pilot, recently passed
"I failed my first commercial checkride—not because I wasn't prepared, but because I didn't understand the examiner's style. If I had known what they prioritized, I would've focused my prep differently. The second time around, I found a DPE through word-of-mouth who was a better match for my learning style. It made all the difference."
Marcus T.
Commercial Pilot
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