Daryl Gene Stewart

Daryl Gene Stewart is a veteran Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) and flight instructor based in Houston, Texas. With decades of experience, he is a fixture at airports throughout the Houston FSDO region, including Sugar Land Regional and William P. Hobby Airport. Stewart’s extensive career began in general aviation and progressed through professional corporate flight operations, where he gained significant experience in complex turbine aircraft and high-performance operations.

Stewart holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with ratings for Single-Engine and Multi-Engine Land aircraft, including a type rating for the HS-125 (Hawker) jet. As a seasoned Flight Instructor (CFI/CFII/MEI), he has accumulated thousands of flight hours. His expertise as an examiner covers a wide spectrum, including Private, Instrument, Commercial, and Multi-engine certificates. He is particularly noted for his practical approach to testing, emphasizing sound decision-making and safety over rote memorization.

With a clean safety record and a reputation for professional integrity, Stewart is highly regarded for his thorough yet fair evaluation style. Candidates often highlight his ability to use personal aviation anecdotes to teach critical safety lessons during the oral portion of the checkride, ensuring that every pilot he certifies is truly prepared for the challenges of modern flight.