DPE Services through AvSport LLC -- 555 Pierce Street #1525, Albany CA 94706
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Practical Test and Administrative Function Fees
Our basic fee for a Sport Pilot Practical Examination is $1000, payable by cash or PayPal transfer. (I'm sorry, we are not able to accept credit or debit cards or personal checks at this time.) This fee is payable at the beginning of the scheduled examination session.
We encourage all applicants to submit their FAA Form 8710-11 application forms electronically, via the FAA Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) website. Should the applicant elect to submit his or her application in hardcopy (paper) form, because of the additional DPE time and paperwork this will entail, our examiner will need to charge an additional fee of $200, also payable at the beginning of the examination schedule.
As indicated below, fees for Sport CFI applicants are somewhat higher.AvSport currently operates off of the Frazier Lake Airpark (1C9), Hollister CA. Applicants are welcome to fly to our facility for their practical exam. Should the applicant prefer our DPE to travel to his or her flight school or home airport to conduct the examination, it is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for use of a suitable quiet location (such as a private office or conference room) for conducting the oral portion of the examination, as well as reimbursing the examiner's reasonable travel expenses, at the current Government rates outlined here.
In the event of unsatisfactory performance on the part of a Sport Pilot applicant (that is, a disapproval), the examiner's fee for a scheduled retest (within sixty days) will be discounted below our standard rate, to just $700. In the event that the practical examination must be discontinued for circumstances beyond the applicant's control (such as inclement weather, illness of the applicant or the examiner, mechanical issues, or an actual inflight emergency), a retest may be rescheduled (within 60 days) at a reduced examiner's fee of $600. (These fees do not include reasonable DPE travel costs, if applicable).
Fees for our additional DPE services, including various FAA Administrative Certification functions, are also summarized in the table below. Please note that all fees are subject to change without notice, so please inquire about current fees when you contact us to schedule.
| Service | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sport Pilot Initial Practical Test | $1000 | payable by cash or PayPal transfer |
| Sport Pilot Retest | $700 | if completed within 60 days of a disqualification |
| Sport Pilot Retest | $600 | if completed within 60 days of a discontinuance |
| Sport CFI Initial Practical Test | $1,500 | payable by cash or chip-enabled credit card |
| Sport CFI Retest | $1000 | if completed within 60 days of a disqualification |
| Sport CFI Retest | $900 | if completed within 60 days of a discontinuance |
| Paper Application Processing Fee | $200 | waived if using IACRA |
| Sport Pilot Category/Class Proficiency Check | $600 | if Recommending Instructor completes 8710-11 |
| Personal Assistance Setting up IACRA Account | $200 | |
| Student Pilot Certificate Processing Fee | $50 | |
| Remote Pilot Certificate Processing Fee | $50 | |
| CFI Renewal Processing Fee | $50 | requires that CFI prepare renewal application via IACRA |
| All other Administrative Certification Functions | $100 | Applicant must provide all necessary documentation |
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