Stacia Joyce

Stacia Joyce is a highly experienced aviation professional and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) based in Wasilla, Alaska. With over 25 years of flight experience, she has spent the majority of her career navigating the demanding environments of the Last Frontier. Stacia holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate for helicopters and is commercially rated for single-engine airplanes on both land and sea. Her diverse background includes serving as a Medevac pilot for Air Methods, a Chief Flight Instructor, and a co-owner of Neacola Mountain Air, where she specialized in high-altitude and mountainous terrain operations.

Beyond her active flight time, Stacia is a prominent figure in aviation safety, currently serving as an investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the Alaska region. This role, combined with her thousands of hours in various airframes—from Robinson R22s to Agusta Westland AW139s—has cultivated a profound safety-first mindset that she brings to every practical exam. As a DPE, she specializes in Private, Commercial, and Instrument ratings, as well as Single-Engine Sea certifications. Her career is defined by a commitment to mentoring the next generation of Alaskan pilots through rigorous evaluation and a focus on real-world risk management.