Allen Cook

Allen Cook is an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) based in Aurora, Colorado, primarily serving the vibrant aviation community at Centennial Airport (KAPA) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC). With a career in the cockpit spanning over 25 years, Cook is an experienced airline pilot for United Airlines, where he has also served as a flight instructor and training program developer for the Boeing 737 fleet. Interestingly, his professional journey began with a degree in elementary education before his passion for flight led to a career pivot. This unique background in education informs his reputation as a fair and patient examiner who views the checkride as a vital component of a pilot's lifelong learning process.

Beyond his airline and examiner roles, Cook is a highly specialized aviator with a deep expertise in vintage aircraft, frequently operating and maintaining warbirds such as the SNJ, T-6 Texan, and T-28 Trojan. He is also a certified Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic with Inspector Authorization (IA), providing him with an elite level of technical insight into aircraft systems and maintenance. As an examiner, he is authorized to conduct practical tests for Private, Instrument, Commercial, and Multi-Engine ratings. Throughout his extensive flight history, Cook has maintained an exemplary safety record, consistently advocating for a culture of rigorous risk management and mechanical proficiency among the next generation of Colorado pilots.