Examiners and inspectors near Hillside Airport 63K
48 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Hillside Airport in Stilwell, Kansas: 10 pilot examiners, 19 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 4 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 3 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 5 engineering representatives, 1 aircrew program designee, 3 training center examiners, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (10), commercial and instrument (9), airline transport pilot (4), flight instructor (6), sport pilot (2) in airplanes (10), multi-engine airplanes (5). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 10 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Waterland | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | ATD Flight Systems 10 Richards Road | (816) 510-1859 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
| Brian Andrew Park | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 10508 N Spruce Ave | (816) 507-9103 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
| James Harlan Rainen | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 628 W. 70th St | (816) 739-9772 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
| Joshua Turner Hay | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Atlantic Aviation 1001 NW Lou Holland dr | (816) 510-5950 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
| Richard R Veach | Liberty, MO 0N0 | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes | 1850 Hidden Oaks Ct | (816) 668-2594 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Todd Eric Nichols | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 11009 | (816) 694-0958 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
| Mark Alan Gaines | Lawrence, KS LWC | 31 | private pilot, sport pilot, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes | Lawrence Regional Airport 1930 Airport Rd. | (816) 808-4429 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Ashley Windsor | Warrensburg, MO RCM | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 560 NW 11th Road | (850) 218-5149 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
| David Wayne Card | Warrensburg, MO RCM | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | UCM Aviation 158 NW 251st Road | (660) 441-7552 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
| Jeffrey Suhr | Warrensburg, MO RCM | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes | Skyhaven Airport 160 NW 251st Rd | (816) 944-0924 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 19 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold L Tropp | Overland Park, KS OJC | 8 | 10800 Farley Street, Suite 250, Corporate Woods - Building 75 | (913) 384-2999 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Mark Stephen Holcomb | Overland Park, KS OJC | 8 | Choice Physicians Group 9934 College Blvd | (913) 544-2248 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Jeffrey Whitacre | Overland Park, KS OJC | 9 | Restore/Thrive, 7275 W. 97th St | (913) 219-7112 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| John D Hubbard | New Century, KS IXD | 13 | 280 Gardner Drive | (816) 223-4641 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Aaron Robert Florkowski | Shawnee, KS 51K | 15 | 21620 Midland Drive, Suite B | (913) 787-6724 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Herbert Edward Dempsey | Lees Summit, MO LXT | 15 | Dr Herbert E Dempsey LLC 801 NE Anderson Lane | (816) 875-4322 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Herbert Edward Hall | Lees Summit, MO LXT | 16 | 258 NORTHEAST TUDOR ROAD | (816) 525-8086 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Chad William Sharky | Blue Springs, MO 3GV | 20 | 801 NW Saint Mary Drive, Suite 210 | (816) 200-1533 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| John Eric Peterson | Blue Springs, MO 3GV | 20 | 104 NORTH 7 HIGHWAY, STE. B | (816) 229-8880 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Gabriel Austin Stewart | Lansing, KS FLV | 29 | 1004 Progress Drive #180 | (913) 297-3215 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Jeffrey Parker | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | 5844 NW Barry Road, Suite 110 | (816) 880-6100 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| John Owen | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | ATD Flight Systems 10 Richards Road | (816) 221-8455 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Scott Loren Darling | Kansas CIty, MO MCI | 29 | 10 NW Richards Road, Signature Aviation Terminal | (816) 392-2699 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| William Gilbirds | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | 5844 NW BARRY RD STE 110 | (816) 880-6100 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Michael Libby Mulhern | Lawrence, KS LWC | 31 | 1440 Wakarusa Drive, Suite 300 | (785) 841-2280 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Brent Kevin Hoke | Warrensburg, MO RCM | 38 | 407 EAST RUSSELL BLDG C | (660) 747-5114 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| David Pulliam | Higginsville, MO HIG | 46 | 1200 WEST 22ND | (660) 584-7751 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Betsy Ann Johns | Topeka, KS TOP | 50 | 601 SW CORPORATE VIEW RD, STE. 200 | (785) 295-4500 | [email protected] | Central Region |
| Soni Charuvila Mathew | Topeka, KS TOP | 50 | 1516 SW 6th Ave | (785) 270-8605 | [email protected] | Central 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Anthony Cook | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance 4100 Raytown Road | (816) 805-5091 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
| Dustin Gooding | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance 4100 Raytown Road | (816) 433-7175 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 4 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian John Carpenter | Kingsville, MO RCM | 25 | Rainbow Aviation Services 1562 SW State Route 58 | (530) 567-5139 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
| Fred Mcclenahan | Baldwin City, KS K64 | 27 | McFarlane Aviation LLC 696 E. 1700 Road, Baldwin City, Kansas 66006 | (785) 840-7034 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Timothy Craig Paine | Ottawa, KS OWI | 35 | 303 S. Elm | (785) 418-3416 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| David Jackson Short | Warrensburg, MO RCM | 38 | 655 SW 51ST RD | (660) 747-0858 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon C Kelley | Gardner, KS K34 | 16 | 36050 W. 154 | (913) 302-3235 | [email protected] | Wichita CMS |
| Joseph E Cool | Baldwin City, KS K64 | 27 | McFarlane Aviation, LLC 696 E 1700rd. | (785) 393-0250 | [email protected] | Wichita CMS |
| James Douglas Johnson | Kearney, MO GPH | 35 | 19216 Timber Ridge Road | (816) 260-6758 | [email protected] | Wichita CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 5 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Todd Hembree | Prairie Village, KS OJC | 8 | 8640 Cedar Drive | (913) 226-1844 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| William P Lauter | Olathe, KS IXD | 13 | WPL Services LLC 13505 S Mur-Len, Suite 105-123 | (913) 634-5382 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Peter Larry Rouse | Parkville, MO MCI | 24 | 10307 NW MIRROR LAKE DR | (316) 207-5781 | [email protected] | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
| Philip E Liming | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | Volare Technologies Inc. 4311 Charlotte St. | (314) 550-8790 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Stephen David Morton | Leavenworth, KS FLV | 33 | 22892 Kissinger Rd. | (913) 626-9895 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
Aircrew program designees APD · 1 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian M Masson | Kansas City, MO MCI | 29 | Eastern Airlines Headquarters 11500 N Ambassador Drive | (786) 488-1831 | [email protected] | THE GREAT ATLANTIC CMO GL-61 / TGA CMO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 3 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell D Haskett | Olathe, KS IXD | 13 | 15475 Pflumm Road | (815) 351-5840 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| Cote Werner | Topeka, KS TOP | 50 | 3520 N Seward | (402) 699-6693 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| John Wooten | Topeka, KS TOP | 50 | 6430 Forbes Ave | (785) 806-6007 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 1 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anthony Tuccio | Olathe, KS IXD | 13 | Flex Air 12901 W 151st St, Suite B | (202) 805-1587 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI FSDO |
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 Kansas · by state.