CESSNA 421 TURBINE — Training Manual

This document, titled 8710.3E, serves as a guide for the renewal and reinstatement of designated pilot examiner (DPE) authorizations, specifically focusing on the Cessna 421. It outlines the requirements and procedures that examiners must follow to maintain their designations, including medical certification, practical testing activity, and attendance at required seminars. The document is intended for current or former designated pilot examiners and provides detailed instructions on how to apply for renewal or reinstatement, including necessary documentation and prerequisites. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining currency and competency in the aircraft types for which the examiner is authorized, particularly in the context of vintage airplanes and multiengine aircraft.

• Examiners must apply for renewal at least 60 days before expiration.
• A third-class medical certificate is required for renewal.
• Examiners must complete recurrent training every two years.
• Practical testing activity must be documented for the preceding 12 months.
• Examiners must demonstrate competency in the aircraft types they are authorized to test.