Daniel Mackenzie

Daniel Mackenzie is a highly distinguished aviation professional and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) based in Prescott, Arizona. With a career deeply rooted in high-level collegiate aviation, Mackenzie has spent over two decades contributing to the training environment at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus. He has served in critical leadership roles, including Director of Flight Operations, where he was responsible for managing safety protocols, fleet maintenance, and the standardization of instruction for one of the most active flight lines in the United States.

An Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) with thousands of flight hours, Mackenzie holds comprehensive certifications including Single and Multi-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane, and gold-seal flight instructor ratings (CFI, CFII, MEI). His expertise is specifically focused on the evaluation of candidates for Private, Commercial, and Flight Instructor certificates. Throughout his tenure, he has maintained a spotless safety record, leveraging his background in safety management systems to ensure that every checkride reinforces the highest standards of the FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS).