Glen Rich

Glen Rich is a distinguished FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) serving the Orlando, Florida, region with an aviation career spanning over four decades. A retired captain from Northwest Airlines (later merged with Delta Air Lines), Rich brings an immense depth of operational experience to his role as an examiner. Throughout his professional flying career, he accumulated more than 20,000 flight hours across a wide array of high-performance and transport-category aircraft. His extensive background in Part 121 airline operations provides a unique perspective on crew resource management and large-scale safety protocols, which he now integrates into his evaluation of new and advancing pilots.

Currently based in the Orlando FSDO jurisdiction, Rich is authorized to conduct practical tests for Private, Instrument, Commercial, and Multi-Engine certificates. He is widely respected in the Central Florida flight training community for his thorough yet fair examination style, which emphasizes the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and real-world aeronautical decision-making. Beyond his technical expertise, Rich is known for fostering a professional and calm testing environment that prioritizes safety and regulatory compliance. His transition from airline captain to mentor-examiner reflects a lifelong dedication to maintaining the highest standards of proficiency within the national airspace system.