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Floyd Lawrence Draper is a distinguished aviation professional and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) based in El Paso, Texas. With a career spanning several decades, Draper has become a central figure in the West Texas and Southern New Mexico flight training communities. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate and is a seasoned Gold Seal Flight Instructor, possessing thousands of hours of flight experience in both single-engine and multi-engine aircraft. His deep-rooted history in the region is marked by a transition from high-level instruction to his current role as a respected evaluator for the FAA.
As a DPE, Draper specializes in a wide array of practical examinations, including Private, Commercial, Instrument, ATP, and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) ratings. Beyond his testing duties, he serves as a FAASTeam Representative, demonstrating a profound commitment to aviation safety and mentorship. Throughout his long tenure, he has maintained an exemplary safety record, focusing his evaluations on risk management and the mastery of fundamentals. His expertise and fair yet thorough examination style have earned him a reputation as one of the most reliable and knowledgeable examiners in the Lubbock and San Antonio FSDO jurisdictions.