Examiner Programs



NDPER Reporting Card


National Designated Pilot Examiner (NDPER) and 
Flight Engineer Examiner (NDFEER) Registry

NDPER List | NDPER Aircraft Groupings | NDPER & NDFEER Candidate Application Process

With the retirement of many of the veteran FAA Inspectors and FAA Designated Examiners came a dilemma - how to ensure that those pilots and flight engineers needing type ratings in the rare, historic aircraft and Warbirds, would be able to continue to get checked-out.

Working in conjunction with the FAA, the EAA Government and Industry Relations Department and the Warbirds of America, established the National Designated Pilot Examiner (NDPER) and the National Designated Flight Engineer Examiner (NDFEER) Registry program. Under this program, select FAA Designated Pilot Examiners and Flight Engineer Examiners, all with a wide range of experience in these vintage aircraft, were authorized by the FAA to provide check rides on a national basis.

As a "National Resource", these highly experienced FAA Designated Examiners have their activities coordinated by a single FAA Manager. The administrative support functions of these examiners are managed by EAA.

To schedule either a NDPER or NDFEER for a flight evaluation in one of the aircraft listed below, contact a NDPER/NDFEER examiner, whose name and phone number can be found on the below roster.

NDPER's
Pilot Examiner	Address	Qualified Aircraft Groups
William (Bill) Blaugher **Chief Pilot”	1621 SW 56th Ave. Plantation, FL 33317 954.584.5899 954.240.9008 Cell 954.321.9344 Fax blaugher@bellsouth.net	E, F
Bob Davis	N1561 Linn Road Lake Geneva, WI 53147 262.275.5805 Work 815.341.0567 Cell 262.248.6364 Home bdavis74@charter.net	B, C, D, E
Verne Jobst	2921 Sterling Dr. McHenry, IL 60050 815.385.7277 Home 815.861.1300 Cell nx211@comcast.net	A, B, C, D, E, F, G
David Kelly	8301 W. Hwy 126 Redmond, OR 97756 541.548.5523 Home 541.548.8166 Work CaptDave97756@aol.com	A, B, C, D, E, F,
Martha Lunken	1350 Herlin Place Cincinnati, OH 45208 513.533.1515 Home 513.312.5580 Cell mlunken@current.net	D
Les Salz	P.O. Box 19270 Las Vegas, NV 89132 Phone: 702.838.0004 Cell: 775.742.3941 FAX: 702.838.0006 Les137@msn.com	D, E
Robert Steenbock	113 San Roman Los Fresnos, TX 78566 956.233.9649 956.371.6730 Cell rsteenbock@ies.net	C, D, E
Flight Engineer Examiner – NDFEER’S
None currently on the NDFEER roster		Reciprocating Engine Powered Aircraft

FAA Managers
FAA Program Manager	FAA Washington
Ray Stinchcomb Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20591 Phone: 202.267.8175 FAX: 202.267.5094 Raymond.Stinchcomb@faa.gov	Anne Graham Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20591 Phone: 202.267.3815 FAX: 202.267.5094 anne.x.graham@faa.gov
EAA Representatives
EAA Program Manager Verne Jobst 815.385.7277 Cell: 815.861.1300 FAX: 815.385.8824 nx211@comcast.net	EAA Program Administrator Bill Fischer Executive Director EAA Warbirds of America PO Box 3086 Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086 Phone: 800.236.4800, ext. 4874 FAX: 920.426.6865 Warbirds@eaa.org
EAA Government Department Liaison Earl Lawrence Vice President, Advocacy & Government Relations Phone: 920.426.6522 FAX: 920.426.6560 govt@eaa.org

NDPER Qualified Vintage Airplane Groups

Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D	Group E	Group F	Group G
AD-4N G-TBM G-F3	B-17 B-247 FO-5 B-307 BU-2000	B-24 B-377 CV-LB30 CV-P4Y DC-4 DC-6 DC-7 L-1049	C-46 C-47 DC-2 DC-3 DC-3S DC-B18 DC-B23 HW-500 L-14 L-18 LB-34 PV-1 PV-2	C-82 CV-240 CV-340 CV-440 DC-A20 DC-A24 DC-B26 DH-4 FA-119 FA-C123 L-P38 M-202 M-404 M-B26 N-B25 NH-P61 L-P2V CV-PBY* G-111* G-73* G-S2 G-52 G-F7F * Land Only	Land and Sea SK-43 SK-44 CV-PBY G-111 G-73 SA-16	VC-700 VC-800

National Designated Pilot Examiner Registry (NDPER)
And
National Designated Flight Engineer Examiner Registry (NDFEER)


Application Review Process
I. Minimum qualifications for EAA acceptance of applications


A. Meet the requirements as set forth in the EAA/FAA Letter of Agreement (LOA) dated 4/15/97, current amendments to the LOA, and FAA Order 8710.3C, Chapter 3.

B. These items include these minimum requirements:

1. Hold a current FAA certificate of authority as a DPE (required);
2. Be a FAA PPE/DPE for at least 1 year (goal – demonstrated ability to evaluate);
3. Valid 3^nd Class FAA medical;
4. Hold type rating(s) in vintage aircraft in the authorized NDPER/NDFEER groupings (2 required – one in two different groups);
5. Proven background involving the operation of vintage aircraft;
6. Hold a current EAA membership; and
7. Must be willing to travel.

C. Questions concerning this program – Phone: 920.426.4874.


II. Applications to EAA must include the following items:


A. Copy of current FAA pilot / CFI / A&P / IA / PPE / DPE / etc. certificates and ratings;

B. Copy of current vintage aircraft LOA’s;

C. Copy of last FAA DPE renewal certificate;

D. Copy of current FAA medical certificate;

E. Copy of current EAA membership card;

F. Career resume to include summary of flight experience; and

G. Completed NDPER/NDFEER Aircraft Grouping worksheet.

III. Annual NDPER/NDFEER meetings are held in January – completed applications need to reach EAA by October 1^st to be considered for the next annual meeting. Mail completed applications to:


EAA Warbirds of America
Attn: NDPER/NDFEER Program Administrator
P.O. Box 3086
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086


IV. Upon receipt of the application, copies will be mailed to the NDPER Chief Pilot, the FAA Program Manager and the EAA Program Manager. Within 30 days of the mailing, a teleconference will be held between these individuals and the EAA Program Administrator to discuss the pro’s & con’s of the application. Key considerations will be: time as qualified PPE / DPE (1 full year), type ratings (minimum of 1 per group / 2 groups), flight hours / experience within group(s) candidate would work in and national/regional FAA/EAA NDPER/NDFEER program needs.


A. “Pro” teleconference decision –


1. The NDPER/NDFEER application will be mailed to all current NDPER’s and NDFEER’s. They will provide feedback directly to the EAA Program Manager within 30 days.
   
2. Two NDPER’s (or NDFEER’s) will be assigned and contacted by the NDPER Chief Pilot to call (interview) the applicant to personally discuss his/her application. The interview will be completed within 30 days of notification. The interview will include:

a. A discussion of the aircraft group(s) he/she would be assigned to determine the applicants ability to perform assigned duties within the group(s), and

b. A discussion of technical & aircraft systems knowledge for the aircraft within the group the NDPER rating is sought.


1. The two NDPER’s (or NDFEER’s) will then call the EAA Program Manager with the results of the interview. The EAA Program Manager will then inform the FAA Program Manager, the NDPER Chief Pilot and the EAA Program Administrator of the decision to invite or not invite to the next annual NDPER/ NDFEER meeting. If the decision is to invite – The EAA Program Manager will then extend an invitation to the applicant to attend the next scheduled annual NDPER/NDFEER meeting.
   

The applicant will be informed that attendance at the annual meeting is a mandatory requirement to be accepted into the program.

Travel for all NDPER’s/NDFEER’s/candidates to the annual meeting is at their own personal expense.


B. “Con” teleconference decision – At the conclusion of the teleconference, the EAA Program Manager will inform the applicant, that he/she will not be invited to the annual meeting. The application will be brought to the next annual meeting for all current NDPER’s/NDFEER’s to review and to provide the EAA Program Manager information for a letter to the applicant informing him/her what they need to do in order to re-apply for the program.

V. First Annual NDPER/NDFEER Meeting:

A. After meeting and talking with the NDPER/NDFEER candidate, the current NDPER/NDFEER’s will conduct a closed-door vote to accept or not accept the applicant. After the vote, the EAA Program Manager will inform the applicant of the group decision.

B. If “elected” to join the group, the applicant will be informed they are on a one (1) year probation. This allows both the applicant to observe the program and the current NDPER’s/NDFEER’s to observe the applicant.

C. The EAA Program Administrator will then prepare a request to the FAA Program Manager to publish the required NDPER or NDFEER FAA LOA. A copy of the request will be forwarded to the applicant.

D. At the next annual meeting another closed-door vote will take place where it will be decided to either accept the applicant to permanent NDPER/ NDFEER status or to terminate the applicant from the program.

In order to meet annual FAA NDPER/NDFEER LOA training requirements, attendance at the annual meeting is mandatory. NDPER’s/NDFEER’s not able to attend the annual meeting will be placed on a one year “suspension,” and not be allowed to perform NDPER/NDFEER duties. This action does not affect their DPE or DFEE status.

All NDPER’s and NDFEER’s are required to complete an activity report card for each flight examination given and mail the card(s) to EAA, at the above address. Or use the electronic activity reporting card at: http://www.warbirds-eaa.org/programs/examiner.html

VIII. Annual NDPER/NDFEER renewal requirements – provide EAA with:

A. Copy of current FAA medical certificate;

B. Copy of current FAA DPE training certificate (completed by local FSDO manager);

C. Attend annual NDPER/NDFEER meeting;

D. Renewal is not based on NDPER/NDFEER activity;

E. NDPER – meet FAR 61.56, 61.57 and have a current 61.58 check in at least one vintage aircraft for renewal of all vintage airplanes authorized;

F. NDFEER – valid FAA FE certificate and current per FAR 91.529; and

G. Completion of annual practical test, observed by the FAA, within 90 days prior to the expiration date of the NDPER/NDFEER designation.

EAA will forward the above information to the FAA for renewal of the NDPER or NDFEER designation.

Travel for all NDPER’s/NDFEER’s/candidates to the annual meeting is at their own personal expense.

NDPER/NDFEER Application Aircraft Grouping Form

  EAA Aviation Center
  P.O. Box 3086
  Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086

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Phone: 920.426.4800
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