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Minimum requirements vary depending on the initial designation being sought, but for private pilot airplane examiners, the DPE applicant must be at least 23 years of age, have at least 2,000 hours' total pilot-in-command (PIC) time (100 during the previous 12 months), and 500 hours' dual instruction given.

A Designated Pilot Examiner (commonly referred to as a DPE) is a senior pilot designated by the FAA to conduct oral examinations and inflight or flight simulator checkrides (collectively called "practical tests") with pilot applicants to determine their suitability to be issued a Pilot Certificate or additional rating ...

FE (H) PPL Hold a PPL(H), CPL (H), MPL (H) or ATPL (H) with the appropriate medical class. Hold an FI certificate in the appropriate aircraft category. Have completed at least 1,000 hours of flight time as a pilot on helicopters, including at least 250 hours of flight instruction.

Without special permission, a DPE can give a maximum of two checkrides in one day. This is a long day, as the examiner is expected to conduct a thorough brief, debrief, and oral examination.

An Examiner Applicant shall demonstrate their competence to the Inspector or Senior Examiner specifically authorised by the Examiner Applicant's NAA through the conduct of a skill test, proficiency check or assessment of competence in the examiner role for which privileges are sought.