Examiners and inspectors near Swan Creek Airport 78A
72 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Swan Creek Airport in Jonesville, North Carolina: 12 pilot examiners, 17 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 6 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 12 engineering representatives, 16 training center evaluators, 3 aircrew program designees, 3 training center examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (12), commercial and instrument (12), airline transport pilot (6), flight instructor (8), sport pilot (4), type ratings (2) in airplanes (11), multi-engine airplanes (6), helicopters (1), gliders (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 12 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Garavaglia | Statesville, NC SVH | 27 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, commercial pilot; airplanes, gliders | 231 HUNTERS HILL DRIVE | (704) 340-8924 | garygara@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| John William Dennis | Statesville, NC SVH | 27 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 238 Airport Rd | (770) 595-9395 | johnwdennis0@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Garland Michael Boone | Winston Salem, NC INT | 32 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency); airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Signature Flight Support 3821 N Liberty St | (336) 403-4622 | gmboone1960@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Brandon NeSmith | Hickory, NC HKY | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, sport pilot; airplanes | Hickory Regional Airport 3101 9th Ave Dr NW | (828) 638-5370 | tablerockaviation@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Doris Gatewood | Stokesdale, NC N83 | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 8309 Providence North Drive | (540) 522-6115 | doris@horizonav8.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Ronald Leo Horton | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot; airplanes | SIGNATURE AVIATION 1060 PTI DRIVE | (704) 519-6746 | ron@planevisions.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Melissa Curtis | Iton Station, NC IPJ | 46 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Lincolnton - Lincoln County Airport 714 Jack Dellinger Rd | (757) 435-7865 | bogeee71@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Adam Rosenberg | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | 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 | 9101 Aviation Blvd NW | (516) 567-4828 | adamdpe@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Charles Rosenstein | Stanley, NC IPJ | 50 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 8015 Haley Court | (704) 277-2596 | stearman794@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Craig Varnum | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; helicopters | 8606 Aviation Blvd NW | (704) 724-3655 | cvarnum@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Darrin Murphy | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | 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 | Concord-Padgett Regional Airport KJQF 9000 Aviation Blvd | (803) 526-1153 | darrinmurphy17@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Guenter Trautmann | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes | Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (KJQF) 9000 Aviation Blvd NW | (803) 818-0626 | guenter.trautmann@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 17 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard W Hilliard | Jefferson, NC GEV | 30 | 125 Colvard Farm Road | (336) 846-2583 | richardhilliarddo@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Stephen Bradley Potts | Winston-Salem, NC INT | 31 | Smith Reynolds Airport, 3801 N Liberty St, Suite 212 | (336) 486-8962 | spotts65@yahoo.com | Southern Region |
| Robert D Rosen | Winston Salem, NC INT | 32 | 2805 LYNDHURST AVE | (336) 659-0076 | drrobrosen@mac.com | Southern Region |
| Andrew Francis Gross | Mooresville, NC 14A | 35 | LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 131 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE, SUITE 308 | (704) 660-2640 | 144andrew@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Bruce L Seaton | Mooresville, NC 14A | 35 | 357 WILLIAMSON ROAD | (704) 660-5102 | bruceseaton@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| David Lawrence Gish | Mooresville, NC 14A | 35 | 131 Fairview Rd, Suite 305 | (704) 663-0006 | dgish_msa@yahoo.com | Southern Region |
| Thomas Emil Gross | Mooresville, NC 14A | 35 | 417 E STATESVILLE AVE | (704) 663-3063 | bubba144@aol.com | Southern Region |
| Osborne R Macguire | Lenoir, NC MRN | 36 | 2600 Galax Lane | (828) 758-9583 | mac9583@bellsouth.net | Southern Region |
| Cecil Murray Farrington | Salisbury, NC RUQ | 37 | FARRINGTON AVIATION MEDICINE 410 Mocksville Avenu | (704) 213-7494 | cmfmd@icloud.com | Southern Region |
| Sean Malone | Salisbury, NC RUQ | 37 | MIDCAROLINA REGIONAL AIRPORT 3670 Airport Loop | (704) 223-0416 | seanmalonemd@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Steven James Muscoreil | Lexington, NC EXX | 37 | 1673 Aviation way | (336) 479-3361 | sjmusky@hotmail.com | Southern Region |
| Nathanael J Tilghman | Hickory, NC HKY | 38 | 2850 Tate Blvd. SE | (828) 326-7000 | nathan.tilghman@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Charles Davant | Blowing Rock, NC 7A8 | 40 | 8439 Valley Blvd | (828) 295-3116 | cdavant@charter.net | Southern Region |
| Ronald Roberts | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 411-H PARKWAY | (336) 273-2584 | robertsronaldmd43@yahoo.com | Southern Region |
| Thomas Joseph Thekkekandam | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 1130 N Church St, Suite 100 | (336) 375-2300 | thomas.thekkekandam@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Aram Alexanian | Huntersville, NC JQF | 48 | 9930 Kincey Ave, Suite 210 | (704) 316-5560 | aalexanian@novanthealth.org | Southern Region |
| Robert Van Clampitt | Marion, VA MKJ | 50 | 1020 TERRACE DR STE 200 | (276) 783-7167 | vanclampitt@yahoo.com | Eastern 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Ray McQuain | Winston Salem, NC INT | 32 | Forsyth Tech Community Collage 2739 Aviation Drive | (336) 682-9458 | trmcquain@yahoo.com | GREENSBORO FSDO EA-39 / GSO FSDO |
| Michelle Lee Dolin | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | Guilford Technical Community College 260 Regional Road | (336) 953-3058 | b25michelle@gmail.com | GREENSBORO FSDO EA-39 / GSO 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Jones | Summerfield, NC W88 | 48 | 7617 BRAELANDS DRIVE | (217) 416-1653 | chadjones72@icloud.com | GREENSBORO FSDO EA-39 / GSO FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 6 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warren Howard | Winston Salem, NC INT | 32 | 5660 Regent Village Drive | (318) 572-5511 | david.howard.faa.dar@gmail.com | Atlanta CMS |
| Jeffrey K Holter | Winston Salem, NC INT | 32 | 199 Saw Tooth Trail | (218) 349-5959 | jkaviator1@gmail.com | Atlanta CMS |
| William Dee Wiseman | Kernersville, NC N83 | 38 | 330 Rosehaven Ct | (336) 312-9010 | wdw4@satx.rr.com | Atlanta CMS |
| Keith Shawn Robertson | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 7619 Boeing Drive | (336) 340-7910 | keith@aasi.aero | Atlanta CMS |
| Lester Trevino | Greenboro, NC GSO | 47 | 5904 Fleming Terrace Road | (210) 269-7030 | goclt@yahoo.com | Atlanta CMS |
| Chad Jones | Summerfield, NC W88 | 48 | 7617 Braelands Drive | (217) 416-1653 | chadjones72@icloud.com | Atlanta CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 12 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary K Palmer | Mount Airy, NC MWK | 22 | 507 Farmbrook Road | (815) 978-5827 | garypalmer031@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Jon Shoemake | Troutman, NC 14A | 31 | 136 Ostwalt Amity Rd Suite A | (661) 300-0618 | jon.shoemake@archangel.aero | West Certification Branch |
| Greggory P Stutes | Winston Salem, NC INT | 32 | 4150 Clodfelter Road | (336) 408-4833 | gstutes@gpsdesigninc.com | East Certification Branch |
| Scott Postle | Kernersville, NC N83 | 38 | 1138 Browns Run Drive | (336) 978-7984 | scott.postle.2@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Andrew Zachar | Oak Ridge, NC N83 | 42 | 7796 Panda Ct | (336) 652-2366 | andrew.d.zachar@gmail.com | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
| Franciscus Verbunt | Oak Ridge, NC N83 | 42 | 8704 Case Ridge Dr. | (912) 247-7690 | frans.verbunt@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Erik Steven Carlson | Davidson, NC JQF | 44 | 18000 River Ford Drive | (303) 726-3777 | erik_carlson@parasperforms.com | East Certification Branch |
| Karl J Berg | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | PO BOX 8134 | (336) 298-1422 | karl.j.berg@gmail.com | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
| Tae Yoon | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | UKN | (203) 988-8185 | tyun3@yahoo.com | East Certification Branch |
| Thomas Eugene Maurer | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 3522 Old Onslow Rd | (301) 769-8156 | thomas.maurer23@gmail.com | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
| Thomas N Nilsson | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 304 Cross Vine Ln | (316) 737-8938 | nilsson_der@yahoo.com | East Certification Branch |
| Jeffrey Scott Miller | Summerfield, NC W88 | 48 | 6993 Saratoga Ct. | (336) 609-2499 | jeffmillernc@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
Training center evaluators TCE · 16 · Training Center Evaluator: gives tests at a simulator training center
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam William Nance | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | Honda Aircraft Learning Center 6430 Ballinger Rd, Building 300 | (704) 438-0378 | adam.nance@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Brandon M Keener | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 6430 Ballinger Rd. | (336) 671-1449 | brandon.keener@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Eric A Kivi | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 6430 Ballinger Rd. | (336) 938-0500 | eric.kivi@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Erin D Brady | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 6430 Ballinger Rd. | (336) 938-0500 | erin.brady@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Jeffrey Sicular | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 6340 Ballinger Road, Building 300 | (336) 938-0499 | captjns@hotmail.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Phillip Harry Rolison | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | FlightSafety International • Greensboro Learning Center 6430 Ballinger Rd | (336) 755-7686 | phillip.rolison@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Sidney Edward Gibbs | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 6430 Ballinger Rd. | (336) 253-2356 | sidney.gibbs@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Benjamin Everhart | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | FlyRight Inc. 7075 Aviation BLVD NW, Suite A | (336) 918-3761 | beverhart@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Charles Delph | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | 7075 Aviation Blvd | (623) 533-8707 | chazdelph@yahoo.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| David Burton Royen | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | Flyright Inc. 7075 Aviation Blvd. NW, STE. A | (704) 577-7081 | droyen@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| India Ellerbee | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | Fly Right Inc 7075 Aviation Blvd | (678) 463-0688 | iellerbee@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Joseph Wayne Phipps | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | FlyRight Inc. 7075 Aviation BLVD NW, Suite A | (423) 742-2038 | jphipps@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Kevin Lynn Biss | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | 7075 Aviation Blvd NW, Ste A | (919) 451-2718 | kevinbiss1975@protonmail.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Samuel Paul Senter | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | 7075 Aviation Blvd NW Suite A | (336) 366-0456 | psenter@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Shahane Richardson Taylor | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | 7075 Aviation Blvd NW Ste A | (336) 501-0873 | staylor@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| William Farmer | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | 7075 Aviation Blvd | (704) 776-2893 | bfarmer@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
Aircrew program designees APD · 3 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro jose Bozzi | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 21 air LLC 202 Centreport Drive, Suite 400 | (786) 461-4741 | abozzi@21air.us | THE GREAT ATLANTIC CMO GL-61 / TGA CMO |
| Charles Vance Holbrook | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 101 Centreport Dr. Ste. 315 Greensboro NC 27409 | (843) 422-4367 | coastalpiloting@gmail.com | THE GREAT ATLANTIC CMO GL-61 / TGA CMO |
| Joseph Michael Walcez | Greensboro, NC GSO | 45 | 21Air,LLC 202, Centerpoint Drive, Suite 400 | (646) 732-9270 | cap1900@yahoo.com | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilkins | Winston-Salem, NC INT | 31 | 3801 N. LIBERTY ST | (336) 932-9090 | jp24zr76hh@hotmail.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Jeffrey Forman | Hickory, NC HKY | 38 | 3101 9th Ave., NW Box 22 | (704) 965-5097 | jforman@ci2.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Timothy Jones | Concord, NC JQF | 50 | 9000 Aviation BLVD | (205) 861-7714 | tjones@ci2.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 North Carolina · by state.