Designee & Delegation Types
A Designee is a representative of the FAA Administrator authorized by law to examine, test, and/or make inspections necessary to issue airman or aircraft certificates. However, a designee is not considered an employee of the U.S. Government, and is not federally protected for the work performed or the decisions made as a designee.
Designees
- Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
- Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR)
- Designated Engineering Representative (DER)
- Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR)
- Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME)
- Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner (DPRE)
- Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)
Organizational Delegations and Designations
- Designated Alteration Station (DAS)
- Delegated Option Authorization (DOA)
- Organizational Designated Airworthiness Representative (ODAR)
- Special Federal Aviation Regulation 36 (SFAR 36)
