Lee Shuster

Lee Shuster is a distinguished FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) and Airline Transport Pilot based in Corvallis, Oregon. With over four decades of aviation experience, Shuster is a pillar of the Pacific Northwest pilot community, serving as a Gold Seal Flight Instructor and a highly sought-after examiner for private, commercial, and instrument certificates. Operating primarily out of Corvallis Municipal Airport (KCVO), he has conducted thousands of practical tests, helping to shape the safety culture for generations of pilots across the Willamette Valley.

His aviation expertise is deeply informed by a previous career as a professional engineer at Hewlett-Packard’s Corvallis campus, where he spent over 30 years in technical roles. This background translates into a checkride philosophy centered on deep systems knowledge, meticulous risk management, and precise execution. Shuster maintains an exemplary safety record with no reported accidents or incidents, a testament to the safety mindset he requires from his candidates. He is widely respected for his thorough but fair evaluation style, specializing in general aviation safety and high-performance aircraft operations.