WILLIAM PETERS JR

William "Bill" Peters Jr. is a highly esteemed aviation professional and FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) based in Charleston, West Virginia. A retired Colonel with a distinguished military background, Peters has spent decades contributing to the regional aviation infrastructure, primarily operating out of Yeager Airport (CRW). He is a second-generation aviator who has become a fixture in the West Virginia pilot community through his extensive work with the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) and his leadership in local flight training initiatives.

Peters holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate and is a seasoned Certified Flight Instructor with Single-Engine, Multi-Engine, and Instrument ratings (CFI/CFII/MEI). As a DPE for the Charleston FSDO, he is authorized to conduct practical tests for Private, Commercial, Instrument, and Multi-Engine certifications. Known for his commitment to safety, he frequently leads seminars on risk-based flight reviews and was notably the examiner for the inaugural graduating student of Marshall University’s Bill Noe Flight School. Throughout his career, he has maintained a stellar safety record, emphasizing meticulous preparation and risk management as the core of his evaluation philosophy.