Senior Flight Examiner (DPE)
Emily Carter
FAA Designated Pilot Examiner / CFII / MEI. 8,200+ total logged hours, specializing in Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT) and all-weather instrument flying, now leading Thrust Flight Academy's Instrument Rating cohort.
DPE Certified
CFII / MEI
UPRT Specialist
8,200+ Hours
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Credentials & Certifications
FAA Ratings & Career Background
FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Certificate
Certified Flight & Instrument Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII)
Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) Rating
UPRT (Upset Prevention & Recovery Training) Instructor Certification
Advanced Instrument Procedures Specialist
Former FAA Aviation Safety Counselor
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Teaching Focus
What I Specialize In
All-Weather Instrument Proficiency
Building real confidence flying approaches to minimums, not just passing the IR checkride.
Upset Prevention & Recovery (UPRT)
Hands-on aerobatic upset recognition and recovery training most flight schools never touch.
Examiner-Eye Checkride Prep
As an active DPE, I know exactly what an examiner is watching for — and I train to that standard from day one.
Risk Management & ADM
Structured aeronautical decision-making drills that hold up under real weather, not just clear-sky training flights.
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Programs I Teach
Where You'll Fly With Me
Instrument Rating (IR)
Lead Examiner
All-Weather Certification
Private Pilot License (PPL)
Primary CFI
Foundational Airmanship
Commercial Pilot (CPL)
Stage Check Examiner
Checkride Readiness
8,200+
Total Flight Hours
450+
FAA Checkrides Administered
210+
Students Certified
99%
First-Time Pass Rate