Examiners and inspectors near Lumpkin County-Wimpys 9A0
53 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Lumpkin County-Wimpys in Dahlonega, Georgia: 11 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 21 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 4 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 6 engineering representatives, 1 parachute rigger examiner, 1 training center evaluator, 3 training center examiners, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (8), commercial and instrument (7), airline transport pilot (4), flight instructor (7), sport pilot (3), type ratings (2) in airplanes (7), multi-engine airplanes (6), helicopters (1), gliders (2). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 11 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Charles Gravalec | Blairsville, GA DZJ | 16 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Blairsville Municipal Airport FBO 579 Airport Terminal Rd | (404) 259-6696 | jgravalec@gmail.com | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Cole Carter Daum | Gainsville, GA GVL | 19 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, helicopters | Lanier Flight Center 1660 Palmour Drive | (678) 997-4959 | daumaviation@gmail.com | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
| Kenneth Melberg Chapman | Tate, GA JZP | 20 | private pilot (proficiency) | HEX Tate Hangar 1150 Sandy Bottom Road | (541) 944-1218 | keneac@aol.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
| Stanley Paul Smith | Tate, GA JZP | 20 | type ratings, private pilot (proficiency) | Helicopter Express 1150 Sandy Bottom Rd | (208) 989-2912 | 205helosmith@gmail.com | PORTLAND FSDO NM-09 / PDX FSDO |
| Bruce Edward Allen | Jasper, GA JZP | 23 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Allen Air Services 3850 Camp Rd, Suite A | (770) 375-9049 | allenairservices@gmail.com | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
| John William Dennis | Andrews, NC RHP | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 5840 Airport Rd | (770) 595-9395 | johnwdennis0@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Ronald Edward Cox | Winder, GA WDR | 40 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Dragonfly Aviation 841 Ronald Wood Rd | (706) 296-7475 | rcdpe@yahoo.com | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
| James Karlovich | Kennesaw, GA RYY | 43 | 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 | KRYY McCollum Airport 1800 Airport Road | (770) 262-3325 | jwkarlovich@me.com | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
| John W Scruggs | Dalton, GA DNN | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Dalton Muni Airport 4483 Airport Road | (404) 408-1129 | jwscruggs@aol.com | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Richard Hayes | Acworth, GA RYY | 47 | private pilot (proficiency) | 5630 FORKWOOD DR., NW | (770) 262-7629 | hangar15@bellsouth.net | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
| Sarah Diane Arnold | Benton, TN 92A | 48 | private pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; gliders | 8261 US 411 | (423) 506-9015 | info@chilhowee.com | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Frank Mercure | Toccoa, GA TOC | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 469 WHISPERING PINES DRIVE | (404) 372-2771 | mercure@bellsouth.net | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| William Patrick Rourke | Lavonia, GA 18A | 49 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | FBO FRANKLIN COUNTY AIRPORT 850 AIRPORT ROAD | (678) 525-3927 | billrourke@bellsouth.net | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 21 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry W Anderson | Marble Hill, GA JZP | 14 | 25 Foothills Parkway, Suite 108 | (770) 292-3710 | larry.andersondo@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Teresa Michele Bradford | Blairsville, GA DZJ | 16 | HIGH MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE, LLC 63 PLEASANT HILL ROAD | (706) 745-2229 | michelebradford0309@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Franklin Douglas Harkrider | Gainesville, GA GVL | 21 | 1115 Aviation Way | (678) 828-8094 | dougharkridermd@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Gregory Paul Morgan | Cumming, GA GVL | 23 | 1080 Sanders Road, Suite 100 | (770) 781-8440 | gregorypmorganmd@outlook.com | Southern Region |
| Walter Kenneth Austin | Jasper, GA JZP | 23 | Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center 175 Samaritan Dr | (706) 253-4673 | f33adoc@aol.com | Southern Region |
| Ramla Sharif | Alpharetta, GA CNI | 30 | Crabapple Medical Center 282 Rucker Rd, Suite 140 | ramlasharif@yahoo.com | Southern Region | |
| John Y Shih | Suwanee, GA LZU | 31 | 960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD | (770) 831-8191 | johnshih81@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Charles Richard Harper | Peachtree Corners, GA PDK | 38 | AEROMEDICAL INC 3240 Pointe Parkway, SUITE 100 | (770) 457-3532 | chasharper@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Louise F Sheffield | Norcross, GA PDK | 40 | 6825 JIMMY CARTER BLVD., SUITE 1100 | (404) 855-3300 | dr.sheffield@ehealthworx.com | Southern Region |
| Albert Farah Johary | Dunwoody, GA PDK | 41 | 1320 CENTER DR, SUITE 100 | (770) 730-8908 | albertjohary@msn.com | Southern Region |
| Paul Lance Walker | Marietta, GA RYY | 41 | 1634 WHITE CIRCLE, SUITE 101 | (877) 613-1990 | drlancewalker@pointmed.net | Southern Region |
| Edward Lloyd | Kennesaw, GA RYY | 43 | 1075 Big Shanty Road, Suite 150 | (404) 251-1600 | edward.lloyd@emoryhealthcare.org | Southern Region |
| Samuel Aaron Gilbert | Kennesaw, GA RYY | 43 | 1075 Big Shanty Road NW | (404) 251-1600 | gilbertfamily5@comcast.net | Southern Region |
| Michael K Schaufele | Chamblee, GA PDK | 44 | 1954 Airport Rd, Suite 119 | (770) 376-7083 | mschaufele@auaconsulting.com | Southern Region |
| Brian Arslanian | Brookhaven, GA PDK | 45 | Atlanta Aviation Medical 1418 Dresden Drive, Suite 225 | (404) 590-8102 | brian.arslanian@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| John Stephan Carr | Loganville, GA D73 | 47 | CARR MEDICAL GROUP 3470 YOUTH MONROE RD | (678) 957-6301 | carrs@bellsouth.net | Southern Region |
| Joseph Bush | Marietta, GA RYY | 47 | 355 Tower Rd NE, Suite 300 | (770) 427-2457 | joseph.bush@wellstar.org | Southern Region |
| Ryan Victor Cantwell | Marietta, GA RYY | 47 | WELLSTAR PHYSICIANS GROUP 355 TOWER ROAD, SUITE 300 | (770) 427-2457 | ryan.cantwell@wellstar.org | Southern Region |
| Donald Carl Siegel | Decatur, GA PDK | 48 | 2801 N. DECATUR RD., SIOTE 180 | (404) 297-0098 | dcsiegel@mindspring.com | Southern Region |
| Alan Mark Kozarsky | Cartersville, GA VPC | 49 | 202 Highway 61 | (404) 357-2020 | akozarsky@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Eddie Allan Atwell | Cartersville, GA VPC | 49 | Phoenix Air 202 Highway 61 SW | (770) 655-5268 | atwelle@gmail.com | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Anthony Filippone | Duluth, GA LZU | 37 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance 2025 Satellite Pointe | (404) 433-1381 | dafilippone2@att.net | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
| Mitchel Robert Mashburn | Duluth, GA LZU | 37 | Aviation Institute Of Maintenance 2025 Satellite Pointe | (404) 925-7192 | avashunmx@gmail.com | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Frank Hays | White, GA VPC | 41 | 128 WILDERNESS CAMP ROAD | (678) 571-8083 | hayshugh@bellsouth.net | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 4 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tarpley Head | Helen, GA DZJ | 17 | PO Box 28 | (706) 865-3874 | jthead@headballoons.com | Atlanta CMS |
| George Huffman | Lawrenceville, GA LZU | 36 | 1512 Game Trail | (770) 548-1206 | sportaviation@gmail.com | Atlanta CMS |
| John William Wood | Toccoa, GA TOC | 36 | 793 Brookdale Road | (706) 491-6845 | aceair@windstream.net | Atlanta CMS |
| Hugh Frank Hays | White, GA VPC | 41 | 128 Wilderness Camp Road | (678) 571-8083 | hayshugh@bellsouth.net | Atlanta 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Logan Dickey | Hiawassee, GA DZJ | 25 | 1248 SPANIARD POINT RD | (210) 219-7784 | rldickeyjr@hotmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Sanford Bryan Proveaux | Hiawassee, GA DZJ | 25 | 2143 Ridgecrest Cir, Unit 4 | (770) 846-5554 | sproveaux@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Theodore James Warren | Alpharetta, GA PDK | 33 | 117 Nottaway Lane | (912) 247-1733 | twarren.twc@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Michael J Cappella | Clayton, GA 1A5 | 38 | 535 Wayah Trail | (864) 275-3117 | cappcrew@bellsouth.net | East Certification Branch |
| Levan Tabidze | Marietta, GA RYY | 41 | 3250 Notty Pine Trail | (304) 283-1125 | tabidze@msn.com | East Certification Branch |
| Thomas Walter Deiters | Cartersville, GA VPC | 49 | 12 Mossy Rock LN SW | (470) 313-5542 | tomdeiters@twdeng.com | East Certification Branch |
Parachute rigger examiners DPRE · 1 · Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner: tests candidates for the parachute rigger certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Anthony Gruwell | Marietta, GA RYY | 47 | Chuting Star Inc. 1349 Old U.S. 41 NW Suite 105 | (678) 231-2752 | mike@chutingstar.com | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
Training center evaluators TCE · 1 · Training Center Evaluator: gives tests at a simulator training center
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John William Anthes | Marietta, GA RYY | 47 | 800 Walker Street | (501) 681-2558 | john.w.anthes@gmail.com | FLIGHT STANDARDS EVALUATION STAFF OFFICE - SO61 |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 3 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven John Docalavich | Lawrenceville, GA LZU | 36 | 590 Briscoe Blvd | (770) 362-5530 | sdocalavich@ci2.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Brentson Waller | Kennesaw, GA RYY | 43 | 1723 McCollum Parkway Bldg 100 | (850) 384-2997 | bsw1970@gmail.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Jonathan Milby | Kennesaw, GA RYY | 43 | 1723 McCollum Pkwy NW | (770) 428-1034 | jmilby198@gmail.com | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Andrew Halligan | Kennesaw, GA RYY | 43 | KRYY - Superior Flight School Satellite 1800 Airport Rd., Building 200, Airport Entrance G | (386) 451-3760 | mikeh@pea.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO 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 Georgia · by state.