Ashley Noel Snider

Ashley Noel Snider is a distinguished Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) with deep roots in the Northern California aviation community. Born and raised in the region, she established her professional foundation through a dedicated focus on flight instruction and education, primarily operating out of Lincoln Regional Airport (KLHM). Snider holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate alongside Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Instrument Instructor (CFII), and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) ratings. Her extensive experience spans thousands of flight hours across diverse environments, enabling her to transition from a high-level instructor into an authoritative examiner for Private, Commercial, Instrument, and CFI initial certificates.

Throughout her tenure as an examiner, Snider has earned a reputation for being thorough, fair, and strictly adherent to Airman Certification Standards (ACS). She is highly regarded for her expertise in weather theory and her ability to foster a professional yet educational environment during oral evaluations, often emphasizing the importance of utilizing official resources and correcting written test deficiencies. With an unblemished safety record, she prioritizes proactive risk management and practical aeronautical decision-making. Her career reflects a lifelong commitment to maintaining high standards for airmanship, significantly impacting the training quality of pilots within the Sacramento Valley and the broader aviation industry.