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Bruce Richard Whittemore is a highly accomplished FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving the Nashville Flight Standards District Office. His aviation career is marked by extraordinary breadth, having logged thousands of hours across fixed-wing and rotorcraft categories. Whittemore holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate and is a three-time NAFI Master Flight Instructor and Gold Seal CFI. His journey began at age 16, eventually leading him to the Amazon jungle where he served as a missionary pilot flying floatplanes in Brazil and Colombia. This international experience, combined with his fluency in three languages, uniquely positions him as a versatile leader in the regional aviation community.
Beyond his work as an examiner, Whittemore’s professional background includes roles as a Part 135 Chief Pilot, an EMS medevac helicopter pilot, and a corporate captain on various turbine aircraft, including Citations and King Airs. As an FAASTeam Representative, he is deeply committed to safety and risk management, often sharing his expertise through seminars on aeronautical decision-making. Currently operating CMA Aviation, he specializes in high-level evaluations for Private, Commercial, and Multi-Engine ratings. His reputation for fairness and thoroughness reflects a career dedicated to ensuring that the next generation of pilots meets the highest standards of airmanship and professional safety.