Designated Pilot Examiner Services
Lex offers Sport Pilot, Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot Single-Engine Land as well as Instrument Rating Airplane practical tests and administrative DPE services in the Boston area.
Location
Lex is based at Mike Goulian Aviation in KPYM and KBED and can also travel locally to KOWD, KGHG and KTAN. He can travel to other Boston area airports for an additional fee (currently $200.00).
Cirrus Flight Instruction Services
Cirrus Training & Rental Fleet at Mike Goulian Aviation
Frequently Asked Questions
What tests do you offer?
Practical tests: Lex gives these airplane practical tests:
- Sport Pilot, Single-Engine Land
- Private Pilot, Single-Engine Land
- Commercial Pilot, Single-Engine Land
- Instrument Rating, Airplane
Administrative actions (no practical test): Lex also issues certificates and removes limitations based on a review of your documents. Many of these can be done by video call. They include:
- CFI renewal (recent experience)
- Ground instructor certificates
- SOE limitation removal and SIC type ratings
- Foreign license conversion and military competency (in person)
See Administrative Services for the full list, fees, and answers to common questions.
What is your scheduling process?
Send an email directly to dpe@flywithlex.com. Lex will respond with a Google Form for you to complete to qualify you for your practical test or administrative action.
Once you are qualified for the test, Lex will work to schedule a test date that is convenient for you and your instructor. Some administrative actions can be handled via remote technology, others require an in person meeting.
What are your fees?
| Test Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sport Pilot ASEL | $850 |
| Private Pilot ASEL | $900 |
| Instrument Rating - Airplane | $900 |
| Commercial Pilot ASEL | $950 |
| Practical Test Retest (Flight Only) | $500 |
| Practical Test Retest (Ground & Flight) | $800 |
| Test Cancellation Fee* | $450 |
* Test cancellation fee applies if the following items cause a test to be cancelled:
- Missing training documentation
- Training requirements not met
- Pre-existing airworthiness discrepancies with the aircraft to be used for the test
- Experience requirements not met
- Eligibility qualifications not met
If you are scheduling a test and have questions about what documentation is required to qualify for the practical test please reach out ahead of time. Lex is happy to help review information in advance to avoid cancelling a scheduled test when finding last minute discrepancies.
What are my payment options?
Lex accepts cash, check, Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle.
Do you have a FAQ for administrative actions?
Yes. See the Administrative Services FAQ for foreign license conversion, military competency, CFI renewal, SOE removal, and other administrative actions.
Airman Certification and Practical Test Standards
- ACS Companion Guide for Pilots (FAA-G-ACS-2)
- Sport Pilot PTS (FAA-S-8081-29B, June 2026)
- Private Pilot Airplane ACS (FAA-S-ACS-6C)
- Commercial Pilot Airplane ACS (FAA-S-ACS-7B)
- Instrument Rating Airplane ACS (FAA-S-ACS-8C)
Links open the current standard on faa.gov. Check the FAA ACS page for the version in effect on your test date.
Contact
About Alexander D. “Lex” Crosett III
Lex is a Designated Pilot Examiner and Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilot and teaches in Cirrus SR aircraft at Mike Goulian Aviation, a Cirrus Platinum Training Center in MA.
Lex has been flight instructing since the age of 18 and enjoys working with pilots at every learning stage. Lex is an FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor and has been recognized by the National Association of Flight Instructors as a Master Flight and Master Ground Instructor. He holds Airline Transport Pilot and Flight Instructor certificates in both airplanes and helicopters. Lex is also type rated in the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet.
In addition to flight instructing to pay for his college education, Lex flew for air ambulance, freight, and charter organizations, and for a commuter airline in New England. Lex is an FAA Safety Team volunteer representative and is active as an Angel Flight and Patient Airlift Services command pilot.