Adam Milnes

Adam Milnes is a distinguished FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) and aviation professional based in Des Plaines, Illinois. Serving the Greater Chicago Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), Milnes is a central figure in the regional aviation community, often conducting checkrides at key hubs such as Lewis University Airport (KLOT) and Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK). He holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate and is a Gold Seal Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI), credentials that underscore his extensive technical expertise and commitment to educational excellence in the cockpit.

With several thousand flight hours of experience, Milnes has spent much of his career in pilot development and high-level flight instruction. He specializes in conducting practical tests for Private, Instrument, and Commercial pilot certificates, where he is known for a methodical approach that prioritizes risk management and the Airman Certification Standards (ACS). Throughout his tenure, Milnes has maintained an exemplary safety record with no reported accidents or incidents. His background as a mentor and evaluator has solidified his reputation as a thorough and fair examiner, dedicated to ensuring the highest safety standards for the next generation of general aviation pilots.