Ashley Snider

Designated Pilot Examiner

351 AIrport road Decatur, TX

(210)-544-4243

Hello and welcome! If you have reached this website, you are looking to take the next step in your aviation career and/or path.  I am so pleased that you are allowing me to be a part of this. I have a passion for aviation and a passion for flight instructing. I was born and raised in northern California, but my aviation career has allowed me to experience flying in many different parts of the country as well as be a part of several different types of flight training.  I am excited to share in the joy that a new certificate or rating brings to an applicant as they attempt to further their aviation experience.  I thank you in advanced for allowing me to be a part of this.    

Examinations Offered:

Click on the links below to see the list of items required to bring to each examination

Other Services Offered:

  • Flight Review

  • Instrument Proficiency Check

  • Flight Instruction

  • Student Pilot Certificate Issuance

  • Basic Ground Instructor certificates

  • Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate

  • Instrument Ground Instructor Certificate

*Please make sure to visit the Fees  tab prior to arriving the day of the checkride

Examination Process:

Schedule Exam:

  • Exams can be scheduled through my website. First available date I have will show up for scheduling. If nothing is available I am full, but you may always check back on the website as cancellations may occur.

Week Prior to Exam:

  • An Email with all information pertaining to exam will be sent to you

Day of Exam:

  • Arrive at KLHM airport, we will meet in my office unless other arrangements have been made. My office is located south side of the airport in the two story building next to Lincoln Skyways. I am on the first floor, you may park your airplane out front in any open tie down spot.

  • The oral exam MUST be conducted first.

  • The flight portion of the exam will only take place once the oral portion is successfully completed (remember the entire test is an exam as well, and oral questioning may still take place)

Three Possible Outcomes:

  • Successful Test- This occurs when both the oral portion and flight portion has met all of the standards of the ACS you will receive a temporary certificate to exercise privileges

  • Discontinuance- This may occur due to weather being outside of the minimums of the airmen, aircraft or examiner, the aircraft has a maintenance issue, or for safety reasons. This can happen after oral is completed, but prior to takeoff or it may happen once in the air if unforeseen weather takes place and we must return to the airport. The test is picked up at a later date when conditions are met to finish exam. This can be completed with myself or with any other examiner. Additional fees may be required

  • Disapproval- This occurs when either the oral portion or the flight portion has not met the standards of the ACS. The applicant will get credit for all successful items and will need to retest on AT LEAST the items that did not meet the standards. This can be completed with myself of with any other examiner. A retest fee will be required upon return.

  • If a Discontinuance or Disapproval takes place the Applicant will have 60 days from the date of the first attempt to complete the exam. If the process takes longer than 60 days to complete the Applicant will have to retest the ENTIRE EXAM. (This will require a full examination fee)