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Matthew James Skinner is an active FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) conducting helicopter evaluations in Titusville and Vero Beach, Florida. Operating within the Orlando FSDO, Skinner holds FAA certifications on record as a private, commercial, instrument, ATP, and CFI pilot for helicopters. Because his certifications and testing authority are restricted to rotorcraft, he does not conduct airplane checkrides. Candidates typically schedule practical tests with him out of Space Coast Regional Airport and Vero Beach Regional Airport.
Skinner operates in connection with U.S. Aviation Training Solutions (USATS), an institution headquartered at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville. The training facility has a legacy dating back to its founding as Helicopter Adventures Inc. in 1987, its relocation to Florida in 2000, its tenure as Bristow Academy starting in 2007, and its eventual rebranding to USATS in 2017. Skinner provides local rotorcraft evaluations within this training hub for pilots seeking initial ratings or instructor renewals.