Examiners and inspectors near Granite Shoals/ Bob Sylvester Airpark 2G5
41 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Granite Shoals/ Bob Sylvester Airpark in Granite Shoals, Texas: 9 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 15 aviation medical examiners, 1 mechanic examiner, 2 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 3 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 6 engineering representatives, 3 training center examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (9), commercial and instrument (8), airline transport pilot (4), flight instructor (5), sport pilot (1), type ratings (1) in airplanes (8), multi-engine airplanes (5), seaplanes (1), helicopters (2), gliders (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 9 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Wells | Meadowlakes, TX 88R | 8 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 104 Turkey Run | (336) 447-8390 | 68pilot182@gmail.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
| Steven B Bush | Lago Vista, TX RYW | 21 | private pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot, military competency; helicopters | Lone Star Helicopters Inc 218 Flightline Road, #12 | (512) 963-5363 | lonestarheli@gmail.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
| Patrick Lyndon Nugent | Stonewall, TX T82 | 26 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1472 Park Road 49 | (512) 484-9213 | lyndon.nugent@gmail.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
| Gregory Kling Squires | Cedar Park, TX RYW | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, gliders | Breakaway Airport (40XS) 224 BREAKAWAY RD. | (914) 525-9431 | gregg@iwbap.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
| James Briggs | Georgetown, TX GTU | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 160 Terminal Dr | (303) 870-7852 | james.briggs.aviation@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Tristan T Walling | Georgetown, TX GTU | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Aerotex Aviation 402 Wright Brothers Drive | (317) 418-2194 | tristan_walling@yahoo.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
| Matthew Allen Quillen | Pflugerville, TX EDC | 41 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Henriksen Jet Center 6012 Aviation Dr. | (512) 750-6287 | matt@streamlineair.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
| Brian David Childs | San Marcos, TX HYI | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Coast Flight 1837 Airport Drive | (956) 247-9464 | childsdpe@gmail.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
| Roger Gordon Sharp | San Marcos, TX HYI | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, helicopters | Hangar Lima 2000 Airport Drive | (210) 860-4822 | sharp.dpe@gmail.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
Sport aviation examiners SAE · 2 · Sport Aviation Examiner: gives the tests for sport pilot certificates and light-sport aircraft
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Austin Dabbs | Taylor, TX T74 | 48 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 3107 Davis | (512) 750-0332 | dayton@flymagni.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Reed David Schotanus | Bulverde, TX 1T8 | 49 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 3586, King Terrace | (719) 761-9529 | scrotief16@yahoo.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 15 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrew Nugent | Bee Cave, TX 3R9 | 27 | 15801 W Hwy 71, Bldg 1, Ste 100 | (512) 676-2500 | mnugent@arcmd.com | Southwest Region |
| Raymond H Smith | Fredericksburg, TX T82 | 35 | 608 ROYAL OAKS LOOP | (210) 316-6576 | raysmith1944@gmail.com | Southwest Region |
| Blayne Miller Harris | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | Texas AeroMed 7701 N. Lamar #400 | (512) 222-8604 | ame@texasaeromed.com | Southwest Region |
| Carl Bischoff | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | 6618 Sitio Del Rio Blvd, Ste B 101 | (512) 934-0981 | bischcj@yahoo.com | Southwest Region |
| Jonathan Edward Macclements | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | 1601 Trinity Street | (833) 882-2737 | jonathan.macclements@austin.utexas.edu | Southwest Region |
| Louis Andrew Davenport | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | 4801 EMMA BROWNING AVE | (512) 843-5559 | dr.davenport@texasame.com | Southwest Region |
| Meredith Lynn Doughty Davenport | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | Austin Aerospace 4801 Emma Browning Avenue | (512) 843-5559 | dr.meredith@texasame.com | Southwest Region |
| Robert Lee Ashley | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | 4801 Emma Browning Ave | (512) 843-5559 | robert.l.ashley51@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Ronald Clay Mcgaugh | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | 15004 Avery Ranch Blvd, Suite 105 | (512) 528-7420 | docgovols@mac.com | Southwest Region |
| Todd Allen Nash | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | 4801 Emma Browning Avenue | (512) 843-5559 | todd-nash@hotmail.com | Southwest Region |
| Edward Freeman | Killeen, TX ILE | 46 | 3901 E. Stan Schlueter Loop STE. 202 | (254) 634-4244 | es4450@gmail.com | Southwest Region |
| Francis Tran | Boerne, TX 5C1 | 47 | Saboe Aviation Medicine 640 Boerne Stage Airfield, Suite 202 | (210) 745-1750 | vufrank83@msn.com | Southwest Region |
| Gerald Wayne Saboe | Boerne, TX 5C1 | 47 | SABOE AVIATION MEDICINE 640 Boerne Stage Airfield, Suite 202 | (830) 386-4236 | drsaboe@saboeavmed.com | Southwest Region |
| Mark Thomas Ogden | Boerne, TX 5C1 | 47 | 236 Boerne Stage Airfield | (830) 388-0040 | drmarkogden@gmail.com | Southwest Region |
| Charles Fisher | Bulverde, TX 1T8 | 49 | Austin Aerospace / TexasAME 2376 BULVERDE ROAD #112 | (512) 843-5559 | cfisher555@aol.com | Southwest Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 1 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael David Bisek | Bulverde, TX 1T8 | 49 | Bulverde Airport 29640 BULVERDE LANE | (210) 326-4354 | examiner@helicopterexperts.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 2 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry William Moore | Round Rock, TX GTU | 33 | 4102 Haight Street | (206) 295-3979 | kmaerollc@gmail.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
| Boyd Willard Kempf | Spring Branch, TX 1T7 | 42 | 221 Fawn Lane | (210) 275-1151 | bwkempf@gmail.com | SAN ANTONIO FSDO SW-17 / SAT FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 3 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Willard Kempf | Spring Branch, TX 1T7 | 42 | 221 Fawn Lane | (210) 275-1151 | bwkempf@gmail.com | San Antonio CMS |
| Thomas Arthur Langeland | Spring Branch, TX 1T7 | 42 | TALCO Aviation 171 Kestrel Dr, STE 105 | (830) 822-2390 | tlangeland@talco.aero | San Antonio CMS |
| Dean A Rudolph | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | 8400 Rocky Bluff Dr | (512) 426-9466 | deanrudolph@gmail.com | San Antonio CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 6 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Michael Crozier | Leander, TX RYW | 24 | 1117 Sidewinder | (408) 910-1191 | kevin@ktronicsaero.com | Central Certification Branch |
| Robert Hurst Wilcox | Pflugerville, TX EDC | 41 | 2924 Misty Shore Lane | (512) 639-9606 | rwilcox@janacorp.com | Central Certification Branch |
| Jack L Sledge | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | 1703 Arcilla Street | (940) 399-8060 | jack@sledgeaero.com | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch; Central Certification Branch |
| Michael John Eiras | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | 12506 Mixson Drive | (512) 739-0794 | meiras@m1aviation.com | Central Certification Branch |
| Victor S. Shami | Austin, TX AUS | 43 | 9001 Scottish Pastures Drive | (817) 937-4583 | vic@avmod.net | Central Certification Branch |
| Randy David Harper | Bulverde, TX 1T8 | 49 | 29945 Beck Rd., 29945 beck Rd. | (210) 386-8072 | randyharper@msn.com | Central Certification Branch |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 3 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Murphy | Georgetown, TX GTU | 36 | 408 Terminal Dr | (910) 774-6868 | gtu@rvainc.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Isaac Mitchell | Pflugerville, TX EDC | 41 | 6012 Aviation Drive, Tower Suite A | (512) 635-7899 | edc@rvainc.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Jesse Thomas Kurth | San Marcos, TX HYI | 47 | 2100 Airport Dr | (956) 638-6694 | jessetkurth@yahoo.com | Operations Support Branch |
Designees are listed with the name and contact details the FAA publishes for them on its designee locator (read October 10, 2026): the FAA lists them so that pilots, mechanics and companies can find them. Private individuals are not named, the site's policy at this time. A designee who would rather not appear here can ask us through the contact address on the About page. Each designee is placed at the main public airport of the town the FAA lists (or the nearest one to its zip code), so "nearby" means the town, not an exact address. A designee's functions are the FAA's own codes (DPE-PE-ASEL is a pilot examiner for the private certificate in single-engine airplanes), spelled out here for pilot examiners. Click a column heading to sort. All designees in Texas · by state.
