• What is a designee?
• How are we allowed to delegate?
• Why do we need designees?
• Where do we get designees?
• What types of designees are there?
• What do we delegate?

• Individual Designees
• Delegated Organizations
• History of the FAA Designee Program

• Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
• Aviation Medical Examiners (AME)
• Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiners (DADE)
• Designated Airworthiness Representatives-Manufacturing (DAR-F)
• Designated Airworthiness Representatives-Maintenance (DAR-T)
• Designated Control Tower Operator Examiners (DCTO-E)
• Designated Engineering Representatives (DER)
• Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representatives (DMIR)
• Designated Mechanic Examiners (DME)
• Designated Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
• Designated Pilot Examiners (DPE)
• Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
• Organization Designation Authorizations (ODA)

• Aviation Medical Examiners (AME)
• Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiners (DADE)
• Designated Airworthiness Representatives-Manufacturing (DAR-F)
• Designated Airworthiness Representatives-Maintenance (DAR-T)
• Designated Control Tower Operator Examiners (DCTO-E)
• Designated Engineering Representatives (DER)
• Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representatives (DMIR)
• Designated Mechanic Examiners (DME)
• Designated Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
• Designated Pilot Examiners (DPE)
• Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
• Organization Designation Authorizations (ODA)

In our continuing effort to improve the quality of service to our stakeholders, the Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Office would appreciate any comments you may have on our services and how to improve them. Your participation in meeting our goals for continuous improvement is greatly appreciated.

ODA Office (AVS-60) Stakeholder Feedback

You may also contact us directly at 9-AVS-ODA-Office@faa.gov