An Examiner Rating Proficiency Check (EPC) ensures flight examiners maintain the competencies required of their flight examiner rating.
Getting a proficiency check
As a flight examiner, your EPC will involve:
- an assessment of your knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and examining principles
- an assessment of how you conduct a flight test or proficiency check
- a debriefing.
Where possible, your practical assessment will be conducted in an aircraft or simulator. If neither of these are possible, the person conducting the check may role-play a flight test or proficiency check with you.
The policy underpinning EPCs is from the ICAO Annex 1 Standard.
Applying for an EPC
To apply for an EPC, submit this online form: Application for an examiner rating proficiency check.
When we receive your application, we will use this information to begin the process. We will contact you using the details you give us in the form.
If you are using an industry assessor, you do not need to complete the form. Just arrange directly with the approved person.
Due dates for EPCs
You must pass an EPC every 2 years to hold a valid flight examiner rating. You can complete an EPC up to 3 months before it is due.
Further details about due dates and timings are in regulation 61.1285 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR).
Apply to conduct EPCs
Experienced flight examiners can now apply for authorisation to conduct EPCs.
To be approved, you will be required to complete a training program through us that will be available later in 2022.
Until then, experienced flight examiners can apply now if you have:
- a Flight Examiner Rating and meet Part 61 (or exemption) requirements to exercise its privileges
- a Flight Instructor Rating flight test endorsement
- completed 1 EPC (as applicant)
- conducted 12 helicopter or 24 aeroplane flight test activities within the previous 24 months
- a history of compliance with the Flight Examiner Handbook and other aviation regulations
Use this form to apply for authorisation to conduct EPCs:
You will need to complete the training program before we can approve your renewal. The training program will have broader eligibility criteria.
Find a flight examiner who can conduct EPCs
Name | Phone | Location | Category | |
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Adam Brinkworth | brinkiesatr@yahoo.com.au | 0411 477 615 | All states | Aeroplane |
Adam Starr | adam@starraviation.com.au | 0412 469 247 | Qld, NSW, other states by arrangement | Aeroplane |
Andre Hattingh | hattingh_pilot@yahoo.com | 0415 257 313 | SA | Aeroplane |
Antony Jon Provan | antony.provan@rvac.com.au | 0403 501 607 | Vic | Aeroplane |
Brett Shipp | brettshipp73@gmail.com | 0409 122 072 | All states | Helicopter |
Bruce Simpson | brudon1@bigpond.com | 0414 266 467 | All states | Aeroplane |
Cameron Marchant | cameron.marchant@flightstandards.com.au | 0412 292 464 | NT, Qld, WA | Aeroplane |
Colin John Brown | colin@cjbaviation.com.au | 0422 627 185 | Vic, NSW, SA, other states by agreement | SEA/MEA Class |
Dain Cairns | d.cairns@paravion.com.au | 03 6248 5390 | All states | Aeroplane |
Daniel Kirkpatrick | daniel@flightservices.com.au | 0422 594 886 | WA | Aeroplane |
Darrell Secker | lyn@flyoz.com.au | 02 6342 1812 | NSW | Aeroplane |
Darron Hurley | darronhurley@outlook.com | 0435 111 767 | All states | Aeroplane |
David Forsyth | dtforsyth@bigpond.com | 0417 814 556 | All states | Aeroplane |
George Raby | george@rabyonline.com.au | 0421 585 997 | NSW | Aeroplane |
Graham Svensen | graham.svensen@hotmail.com | 0406 319 426 | Qld and NSW | Helicopter |
Guy Pearson | gpaviation@bigpond.com | 0409 350 127 | Vic | Aeroplane |
Jason Duggan | dugganjason@hotmail.com | 0419 397 897 | All states | Helicopter |
Jenny Schmidt | jschmidt@royalaeroclubwa.com.au | 0435 090 376 | WA | Aeroplane |
John Chew | johnchew1@hotmail.com | 0427 500 695 | All states - Based Vic | Aeroplane |
John O'Brien | johnobr@hotmail.com | 0403 704 750 | Qld, Vic | Aeroplane |
Joshua Brown | joshbbrown@gmail.com | 0423 620 752 | All states | Aeroplane |
Malcolm Good | mal_good@hotmail.com | 0438 560 318 | NSW | Aeroplane |
Marcus Grey | marcus.grey@mafint.org | 0432 627 370 | NT, Qld, Vic | Aeroplane |
Michael Hackwood | mhackwood@gmail.com | 0466 443 040 | All states | Aeroplane |
Nathan James | nathan@smartaviation.net | 0404 092 833 | Qld, Northern NSW | Aeroplane |
Nicholas Trimmer | trimmer93@bigpond.com | 0403 025 496 | All states | Helicopter |
Nigel Clark | nige@bankstownflying.com.au | 0417 296 956 | All states | Aeroplane |
Peter Cook | petercookhelicopters@gmail.com | 0418 491 868 | All states | Helicopter |
Peter Holstein | aerowasp@bigpond.net.au | 0418 425 512 | All states | Helicopter |
Peter McKenzie | peter@rotorlift.com.au | 0419 423 289 | All states | Helicopter |
Richard James Williams | murrrrr@gmail.com | 0413 345 606 | All states | Helicopter |
Robert Harris | hinchair@bigpond.com | 0427 157 795 | All states | Aeroplane |
Robert Marshall | rob@curtisaviation.com.au | 0409 645 724 | NSW | Aeroplane |
Rodney Hyde | r.hyde@unsw.edu.au | 0409 736 871 | NSW | Aeroplane |
Ronald Maurer | ronmaurer67@gmail.com | 0439 381 910 | All states | Helicopter |
Scott Summers | ssummers@aerotech.net.au | 0429 942 167 | All states | Helicopter |
Stephen Piech | steve.piech@gmail.com | 0413 555 018 | All states | Helicopter |
Stephen Watson | swatson7713@gmail.com | 0400 822 684 | Qld, NSW | Aeroplane |
Steven Reh | stevereh1@gmail.com | 0405 318 601 | NSW, Qld | Aeroplane |
Theodoros Eleftheriadis | theo1312@icloud.com | 0419 593 293 | All states | Aeroplane |
Thomas Fulton Lynds | hollande.t.j@hotmail.com | 0449 726 692 | SA | Aeroplane |
Timothy Baker | baker72@me.com | 0419 645 292 | All states | Aeroplane |
Timothy Holland | tim@pilotsolutions.com.au | 0416 963 002 | Qld, NSW | Aeroplane |
Tony Rickers | tony@perthaviation.com.au | 0427 685 925 | WA, NSW, Qld | Aeroplane |
Trent Robinson | trent@trentrobinsonaviation.com.au | 0417 961 620 | All states | Aeroplane |
Trevor Jones | Trevordhc1@gmail.com | 0418 954 204 | WA | Aeroplane |
Trevor Wilson | tjslwilson@gmail.com | 0419 744 942 | All states | Helicopter |
Wayne Clemesha | wayne_clemesha@yahoo.com.au | 0412 427 815 | All states | Aeroplane |