Authorized Tests and Services
Private PilotCommercial PilotInstrument RatingFlight InstructorPart 141 Graduate Certification
Aircraft Categories and Classes
Multi Engine LandSingle Engine Land
Checkride Authorization Details
Benjamin Reed Thigpen is listed as a Designated Pilot Examiner based in Lynchburg, VA. Pilots can use this profile to review plain-language FAA authorization details, contact options, and feedback from other pilots.
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This profile translates FAA designation codes into pilot-facing test and service descriptions. Make-model authorizations are shown when available. Examiner availability and authorization details can change, so pilots should confirm requirements before checkride scheduling.
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