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Section 833: National Coordination and Oversight of Designated Pilot Examiners

Section 833, National Coordination and Oversight of Designed Pilot Examiners, as specified in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, requires the FAA to submit reports to the appropriate committees of Congress evaluating the use of designated pilot examiners (DPEs) for testing, including written and practical tests. The reports address DPE deployment, regional scheduling wait times, testing activity, examiner utilization, and retest rates. The FAA is implementing Section 833 in coordination with Flight Standards District Offices, DPE managing specialists, and aviation industry stakeholders, including representatives of the general aviation community.

Section 833 Report Timeline

The FAA publishes Reports to Congress on this webpage. The dates below reflect current planning estimates for publication. If a planned publication date changes, the FAA will update the timeline and provide additional information, as appropriate.

• Original submission, Section 833 Report - planned publication: November 2026 
• First biennial submission, Section 833 Report - planned publication: November 2026 
• Second biennial submission, Section 833 Report - planned publication: November 2028
   

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