MockDPE: AI Built by Pilots, for Pilots

MockDPE offers a unique platform for pilots to practice their FAA oral exams. Key features include: • Voice-based mock checkrides • Scenario-based questions with live weather data • Scoring against FAA ACS standards • Regulatory citations provided • Custom aircraft and real-world conditions This platform provides a realistic simulation of a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) verbal exam, crucial for Instrument Rating preparation. Users interact with a virtual examiner that adapts scenarios using current meteorological data (METAR and TAF), ensuring relevant and challenging questions. The system analyzes responses, providing instant feedback and grading based on FAA Instrument ACS standards with high consistency, validated by experienced flight instructors. After each practice session, pilots receive a detailed debrief identifying areas of strength and weakness. This targeted feedback helps refine knowledge and improve performance where it matters most, reducing study time and increasing confidence. It's an invaluable tool for mastering complex IFR knowledge and procedures before the official checkride. MockDPE is ideal for student pilots, instrument rating candidates, and flight instructors looking for an effective, accessible, and interactive method to prepare for FAA oral exams. It helps ensure pilots are thoroughly prepared for the critical verbal portion of their checkride, enhancing safety and increasing the likelihood of success.