— Private Pilot (ASEL, AMEL)

— Instrument Airplane

— Commercial Pilot (ASEL, AMEL)

— Flight Instructor (CFI Airplane, CFII, MEI)

— Ground Instructor

— Limitation Removals ( ATP, SOE, etc)

— SIC Type Ratings

— CFI Renewal

— Remote Pilot

Note for Multi Engine Aircraft:

The pilot examiner is required to have 5 hours of pilot-in-command time in the make and model of multi engine aircraft they are administering checkrides in. The following is a list of multi engine aircraft I’m qualified to give flight tests in:

Beechcraft: BE-55, BE-200

Cessna: CE-340, CE-402, CE-421

Diamond: DA-42

Piper: PA-23, PA-31, PA-34, PA-44

Technam: P2006T

Effective March 1st, 2025

Private Pilot

Initial ASEL/AMEL - $950

Add-on ASEL/AMEL - $900

Instrument Rating

Initial Airplane - $950

Rotor to fixed add-on - $900

Commercial Pilot

Initial ASEL/AMEL - $950

Add-on ASEL/AMEL - $900

Flight Instructor

CFI Initial - $1500

CFII - $900

MEI - $900

Administrative Services

Limitation Removal - $100

SIC Type Rating - $100

Ground Instructor Certificate - $100

Flight Instructor Renewal - $50

Remote Pilot - $50

Discounts

Current or Former Member of the U.S. Military - $50

Knowledge Test Score 92 -100% - $50

*Military and Knowledge Test Discounts may be combined. Discounts don’t apply to Administrative services.

Payment

I accept cash or a cashiers check (made out to Iron Compass Aviation, LLC). I do not accept credit cards, checks or paypal/zelle/venmo.

Locations

I’m a part-time FAA Pilot Examiner. Due to my other full-time commitments I conduct exams primarily at APA, BJC and CFO. Exams beyonds these airports will require a travel fee and will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Unprepared/Unqualified Fee

A $100 fee may be retained due to the following:

-Applicant’s logbook entries do not demonstrate that he/she has met the aeronautical experience requirements for the desired certificate or rating

-Applicant arrives without required documents including the aircraft maintenance records, proper endorsements, or identification

-Applicant presents unairworthy aircraft (issue known prior to starting the test and easily avoided)

Retests

Retests completed within 60 days will be charged 50% of exam fee (unless otherwise agreed upon). Retests outside of 60 days are considered new exams and will be charged a full fee.

Discontinuances

FAA order 8900.2C states the following: The intent must be to complete the entire practical test in one day. The test must not to be planned as a multiple-day event.

Lately I have found many discontinuances to be avoidable. In the case of a discontinuance for unforeseen circumstances I will not charge a fee as long as the test is completed within 60 days. For a avoidable discontinuance a $200 exam fee is charged. Travel Fees still apply to all discontinuances regardless of reason outside of APA, BJC and CFO.

Valid Reasons (unforeseen circumstances)

-Unforecast Weather

-Mechanical Issue develops during the exam

-Unexpected illness

-Personal situation

Invalid Reasons (foreseen circumstances)

-Weather unsuitable and forecasted to be unsuitable during scheduled block time of test.

-Unairworthy aircraft (known and avoidable issue detected after beginning practical test)

—Airmen Certificate

—Medical Certificate / Basic Med

—IACRA FTN

—Government Issued Photo ID

—FAA Examiners Fee (see Please Read and Fee Schedule Sections)

—Flight Time Record (Logbook)

—All Required Endorsements

—Written Test Copy

—All Aircraft Maintenance Logs

—Examiner Assigned ‘homework’

—View Limiting Device (if required)