FAA Practical Tests

Payment

I accept cash (USD) and credit cards only. Credit cards will incur a 3.5% processing fee. I do not accept personal checks.

Travel

There are no travel costs associated with tests conducted at Lehigh Valley International (ABE).

If you are unable to meet me for a practical test at ABE, I am willing to travel to any airport within the Allentown FSDO jurisdiction for $75.00 plus applicable airport/FBO fees. For airports outside the Allentown FSDO in PA and NJ, I charge $1.50 per nautical mile straight-line distance (round trip) from Allentown, PA plus applicable airport/FBO fees.

Out of the Area Tests

Tests outside of PA and NJ will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the location, I may be willing to travel to administer a practical test. Please contact me to discuss.

Private Area and Internet Connection

If I am meeting you at an airport other than ABE, you must provide a private area free of distractions and a reliable internet connection. If this requires renting a meeting room from the FBO, this will be done at the applicant’s expense.

Retest Fees

The retest fee posted applies only to retests for applicants who received a Notice of Disapproval on a previous practical test from me. Applicants seeking a retest after receiving a Notice of Disapproval from another examiner will be charged the full fee for the Practical Test regardless of tasks already completed on the first attempt, unless otherwise specified.

Continuance Fees

Sometimes, despite the best of intentions, issues may result in a discontinuance that are out of our control. Therefore, I will not charge to continue a practical test at a later date (within 60 days of the Letter of Discontinuance) for the following reasons:

• Unforecast weather
• Maintenance issues that develop during the checkride
• Unexpected illness
• Other reasonable circumstances – at the examiner’s discretion

If the discontinued test took place at an airport other than ABE, an additional travel fee will be charged to continue the practical test at a later date.

Paper 8710-1 Fee

IACRA is the preferred method of application by the FAA. A $150.00 fee will be charged if a paper 8710-1 application is required. In the unlikely event that the IACRA system is down the paper application fee will be waived.