Roger Wozniak

Roger B. Wozniak III is a highly experienced FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, operating within the South Florida (SO19) Flight Standards District Office. With an aviation career spanning over 29 years, he has accumulated approximately 18,000 total flight hours across both airplanes and helicopters. Currently, he serves as a Part 121 airline pilot flying the Airbus A320 and A321. His extensive professional history includes leadership roles such as Chief Pilot, Director of Operations, and Check Airman, emphasizing a career-long commitment to operational safety and instruction.

Before his aviation career took center stage, Wozniak spent 19 years as a Managing Director for a global professional consulting firm and later served as a police officer and training officer in northern Chicago. This background in high-level management and public safety informs his disciplined and fair approach to pilot certification. Since becoming a DPE in 2006, he has conducted practical tests for everything from Private Pilot to ATP and Initial Flight Instructor (CFI) ratings. As a dual-rated examiner for both fixed-wing and rotorcraft, he is particularly recognized for his specialized expertise in helicopter evaluations and multi-engine certifications.