Travis Alkire

Travis N. Alkire is a highly distinguished FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) and Southwest Airlines pilot based in the Searcy, Arkansas region. His aviation career is rooted in twenty years of service with the United States Air Force, where he specialized as a C-130 Loadmaster, instructor, and evaluator. This military foundation provided him with a rigorous background in formal training and standardized evaluation, which he seamlessly transitioned into the civilian sector. Alkire holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate and has been a Certified Flight Instructor for over a decade, previously serving as a Training Captain and charter pilot for flyExclusive.

As a FAASTeam Representative, Alkire is deeply committed to promoting a proactive safety culture within the general aviation community. He brings academic rigor to his role, holding a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Throughout his thousands of hours of flight time across Part 121, 135, and 91 operations, he has maintained an exemplary safety record focused on risk management and technical proficiency. Candidates seeking ratings in central Arkansas respect him for his thorough yet fair examination style, which emphasizes real-world situational awareness and the high standards expected of modern aviators.