Examiners and inspectors near Ken Jernstedt Airfield 4S2
33 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River, Oregon: 7 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 9 aviation medical examiners, 4 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 4 engineering representatives, 6 aircrew program designees, 1 training center examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (7), commercial and instrument (7), airline transport pilot (1), flight instructor (4), type ratings (1) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (1), seaplanes (1), helicopters (3). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 7 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Scott Holzman | Hood River, OR 4S2 | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes | Hood Aero FBO 3608 Airport Dr | (541) 490-3208 | dougholzman@yahoo.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
| Stacy Jean Grabb | Hood River, OR 4S2 | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 3608 Airport Dr | (503) 880-2668 | stacygrabb.dpe@gmail.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
| Cody Lyle Barton | Troutdale, OR TTD | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings, commercial pilot, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency; helicopters | Hillsboro Aero Academy 911 NW Graham Rd | (503) 881-9835 | codybartondpe@icloud.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
| David Olcott Koebel | troutdale, OR TTD | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 920 ne perimeter way | (541) 490-5398 | koebel54@hotmail.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
| Gregory Michael Cyr | Troutdale, OR TTD | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, commercial pilot; helicopters | Hillsboro Aero Academy 911 Graham rd | (541) 699-8489 | gregoire28@gmail.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
| Katie Erin Leonard | Troutdale, OR TTD | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes | Gorge Winds Aviation 920 NW Perimeter Way | (971) 258-1048 | kleonard7700@gmail.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
| Rainer Gades | Troutdale, OR TTD | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; helicopters | Hillsboro Aero Academy 911 NW 257th Ave | (503) 459-2344 | rainergades@gmail.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Thomas Robinson | Vancouver, WA VUO | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, type ratings; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, multi-engine seaplanes | 505 West 23rd Street | (805) 704-2789 | flyinfloats@mac.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 9 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Scott Van Tilburg | Hood River, OR 4S2 | 0 | 917 11ST STREET, #200, P.O. BOX 149 | (541) 387-6391 | christopher.vantilburg@providence.org | Northwest Mountain Region |
| James Martin Brauer | Hood River, OR 4S2 | 0 | 1021 JUNE STR. | (541) 386-3883 | jamesmbrauer@gmail.com | Northwest Mountain Region |
| R la Berge | White Salmon, WA 4S2 | 11 | NORTHSHORE MEDICAL GROUP 65371 Highway 14 | (509) 493-2133 | labergea@northshore-medical.com | Northwest Mountain Region |
| Clee Everett Lloyd | Vancouver, WA VUO | 47 | AERO MAINTENANCE FLIGHT CENTER 101 EAST RESERVE ST. | (503) 550-5082 | clloyd@teleport.com | Northwest Mountain Region |
| Heidi Lynn Kjos | Vancouver, WA VUO | 47 | PEACEHEALTH MEDICAL GROUP-CAMAS 3101 SE 192TH AVE., SUITE 106 | (360) 729-8010 | heidikjos@me.com | Northwest Mountain Region |
| Lawrence Edward Foltz | Vancouver, WA VUO | 47 | 16500 SE 15TH ST., STE. 100 | (360) 254-4402 | lefoltz@me.com | Northwest Mountain Region |
| Sherilyn Foltz-Cook | Vancouver, WA VUO | 47 | 16500 SE 15TH ST., STE. 100 | (360) 254-4402 | sherilynfc@gmail.com | Northwest Mountain Region |
| Janice Ebora Buenafe | Milwaukie, OR PDX | 48 | Flight and Flow Medical LLC 10883 SE Main Street, Suite 203 | (702) 417-2604 | janicebuenafeis@gmail.com | Northwest Mountain Region |
| Matthew Mc Coy | Ridgefield, WA W52 | 49 | 1505 NW 199th St | (971) 334-5925 | mattscottmccoy@gmail.com | Northwest Mountain Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 4 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Joseph Despain | The Dalles, OR DLS | 16 | Columbia Gorge Community College 400 East Scenic Drive, 3600 Crates Way Suite 300 | (541) 578-0401 | bryanjdespain@gmail.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
| Tyson Aldrich | The Dalles, OR DLS | 16 | Columbia Gorge Community College 3600 Crates Way, Suite 300 | (360) 913-4942 | tysonaldrich2@gmail.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
| Marshall Vernon Pryor | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | Portland Community College 17705 NW Springville Road, RC2/230 | (503) 704-6606 | mvpryor@gmail.com | LAS VEGAS FSDO WP-19 / LAS FSDO |
| Thomas John Laxson | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | Portland Community College 17705 NW Springville Rd | (503) 991-0265 | thomas.laxson@pcc.edu | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 1 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Wayne Kirch | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | 8825 SW 50th Ave | (503) 789-9224 | cody.kirch@gmail.com | Seattle CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 4 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khoa Nguyen | Happy Valley, OR TTD | 44 | 13360 SE King Rd | (214) 636-3991 | nguyen.q.khoa@gmail.com | West Certification Branch |
| John R Alberti | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | 1835 N Jantzen Ave | (425) 350-5649 | john@quietlysuperior.com | West Certification Branch |
| Micah H Hamley | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | 921 SE 47th Ave | (503) 709-0670 | mhamley@fliegenworks.com | West Certification Branch |
| Tracy L Franz | Ridgefield, WA W52 | 49 | 112 N 38th Place | (360) 980-3266 | tracy.l.franz@gmail.com | West Certification Branch |
Aircrew program designees APD · 6 · Aircrew Program Designee: an airline's own check pilot who gives the FAA's tests to the airline's pilots
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Timothy O'Brien | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | Horizon Air Industries, Inc. 8070 NE Airtrans Way | (208) 283-9277 | dan.obrien@horizonair.com | CHICAGO CMO GL-31 / CHI CMO |
| Marvin John Stover | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | Horizon Air Industries, Inc. 8070 NE Airtrans Way | (503) 515-1209 | marv.stover@horizonair.com | CHICAGO CMO GL-31 / CHI CMO |
| Robert Kelly Hunt | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | Horizon Air Industries, Inc. 8070 NE Airtrans Way | (503) 701-9702 | rob.hunt@horizonair.com | CHICAGO CMO GL-31 / CHI CMO |
| Scott Clifford Reed | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | Horizon Air Industries, Inc. 8070 NE Airtrans Way | (360) 606-1828 | scott.reed@horizonair.com | CHICAGO CMO GL-31 / CHI CMO |
| Scott John Brosius | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | Horizon Air Industries, Inc. 8070 NE Airtrans Way | (253) 335-8613 | scott.brosius@horizonair.com | CHICAGO CMO GL-31 / CHI CMO |
| Sheila Yates Boyd | Portland, OR PDX | 45 | Horizon Air Industries, Inc. 8070 NE Airtrans Way | (206) 953-3753 | sheila.boyd@horizonair.com | CHICAGO CMO GL-31 / CHI CMO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Banuelos | Troutdale, OR TTD | 36 | 1220 NW Perimeter Way | (360) 241-5598 | jaheyy@gmail.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 Oregon · by state.