Examiners and inspectors near Isbell Field 4A9
24 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Isbell Field in Fort Payne, Alabama: 8 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 10 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 2 engineering representatives. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (7), commercial and instrument (7), airline transport pilot (5), flight instructor (5), sport pilot (3), type ratings (3) in airplanes (6), multi-engine airplanes (5), helicopters (1), gliders (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 8 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A Troyer | Chickamauga, GA 9A5 | 25 | type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency | 3697 Hog Jowl Road | (201) 213-9367 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Edward H Blount | Albertville, AL BFZ | 30 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Albertville Aviation 300 Aldridge Dr | (205) 616-2027 | [email protected] | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Timothy Phillip Knueven | Brownsboro, AL 3M5 | 40 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, commercial pilot; helicopters | 236 Lawler Drive | (352) 874-9768 | [email protected] | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Bruce Richard Whittemore | Chattanooga, TN CHA | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Wilson Air 932 Jubliee Dr | (956) 286-5596 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Catherine Elizabeth Cavagnaro | Sewanee, TN UOS | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes | 262 Airport Road | (931) 636-8678 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| John W Scruggs | Dalton, GA DNN | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Dalton Muni Airport 4483 Airport Road | (404) 408-1129 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| James Karlovich | Cartersville, GA VPC | 48 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, type ratings, commercial pilot, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, gliders | KVPC Cartersville Airport 155 Hwy 61 SE | (770) 262-3325 | [email protected] | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
| Anthony Walker | Collegedale, TN FGU | 49 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Collegedale Municipal Airport FGU 5100 Bess Moore Road | (423) 364-4669 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
Sport aviation examiners SAE · 1 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Raymond Czarnecki | Arab, AL 8A1 | 40 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, type ratings, commercial pilot, private pilot (proficiency); helicopters | 2446 Pine Lake Trail NW | (256) 506-0313 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 10 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Chad Williamson | Fort Payne, AL 4A9 | 0 | 617 Gault Ave N | (256) 697-0750 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Stephen Brown Henderson | Guntersville, AL 8A1 | 27 | 2308 HOMER CLAYTON DRIVE | (256) 582-2581 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Andrew W Reiland | Attalla, AL GAD | 28 | 515 THIRD ST NW | (256) 538-7273 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Randolph Page Sumner | Rome, GA RMG | 29 | 1825 MARTHA BERRY BLVD | (762) 235-1720 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Arlene Donowitz-Clark | Chattanooga, TN CHA | 42 | 605 GLENWOOD DR, SUITE 404 | (423) 629-7220 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Bradley R Keel | Chattanooga, TN CHA | 42 | 1067 Riverfront Parkway, Ste 201 | (423) 888-5930 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Eugene Healy Ryan | Chattanooga, TN CHA | 42 | 2205 MCCALLIE AVE, Suite 301 | (423) 643-2253 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Robyn Lea Sandin | Apison, TN FGU | 47 | Tennessee Family and Aviation Medical Services 5100 Bess Moore Road | (423) 402-5078 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Alan Mark Kozarsky | Cartersville, GA VPC | 48 | 202 Highway 61 | (404) 357-2020 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Eddie Allan Atwell | Cartersville, GA VPC | 48 | Phoenix Air 202 Highway 61 SW | (770) 655-5268 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 2 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Byrd | Rome, GA RMG | 29 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College 127 Capitoline Drive NE, GNTC Aviation Training Center | (762) 370-7593 | [email protected] | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
| Nathan Eric McFerrin | Albertville, AL BFZ | 30 | The Aviation College at Snead State 24 Aviation Way | (205) 641-0124 | [email protected] | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 1 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Scott Sneden | Chattanooga, TN CHA | 42 | 4827 Lone Hill Rd | (321) 557-0714 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 2 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A Troyer | Chickamauga, GA 9A5 | 25 | 3697 Hog Jowl Road | (201) 213-9367 | [email protected] | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
| Thomas Walter Deiters | Cartersville, GA VPC | 48 | 12 Mossy Rock LN SW | (470) 313-5542 | [email protected] | East Certification 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 Alabama · by state.