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Melissa Curtis is an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner based at York County Airport (KAKH) in Rock Hill, South Carolina, who conducts practical tests scheduled via the Checkrider platform. A 20-year U.S. Navy veteran, Curtis also serves as the Assistant Chief Flight Instructor and Veteran Liaison at Pressley Aviation Flight School, an FAA Part 141 training center located at Stanly County Airport (KVUJ) in New London, North Carolina. In her role as liaison, she assists fellow veterans with utilizing VA and NCTAP flight training benefits. Her personal pilot qualifications include private, commercial, and instrument ratings for single-engine land airplanes, and she holds Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) and Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) ratings, completing the latter on February 6, 2025, under Leighton Pressley. Her standard practical exam fee is $1,200, her retest fee is $600, and she accepts payment via cash or check.