Examiners and inspectors near Athens/Ben Epps Airport AHN
31 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Athens/Ben Epps Airport in Athens, Georgia: 4 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 15 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 3 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 2 engineering representatives, 3 training center examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (4), commercial and instrument (4), airline transport pilot (1), flight instructor (4), sport pilot (2) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (2), helicopters (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 4 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Edward Cox | Athens, GA AHN | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Athens Flight Center 1010 Ben Epps Dr | (706) 296-7475 | rcdpe@yahoo.com | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
| Randall Kelsey Haralson | Elberton, GA EBA | 27 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes | Elbert County Airport 1136 Von Trina Drive | (706) 318-8867 | haralson432@gmail.com | COLUMBIA FSDO SO-13 / CAE FSDO |
| Brendon Leon Browne | Covington, GA CVC | 33 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Covington FBO 14100 GA 142 | (678) 860-2390 | brendonbrowne@hotmail.com | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL FSDO |
| Cole Carter Daum | Gainsville, GA GVL | 33 | 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 |
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 Patrick Rourke | Lavonia, GA 18A | 26 | 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 |
| William Frank Mercure | Toccoa, GA TOC | 39 | 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 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 15 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Mcelhannon | Athens, GA AHN | 0 | 1020 Ben Epps Dr. Room 110 | (706) 202-2324 | docmack@att.net | Southern Region |
| John Stephan Carr | Loganville, GA D73 | 29 | CARR MEDICAL GROUP 3470 YOUTH MONROE RD | (678) 957-6301 | carrs@bellsouth.net | Southern Region |
| Franklin Douglas Harkrider | Gainesville, GA GVL | 32 | 1115 Aviation Way | (678) 828-8094 | dougharkridermd@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Jenna M Kim | Covington, GA CVC | 33 | Covington Municipal Airport 14109 GA-142 | (203) 747-4773 | drjennakim@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| John Y Shih | Suwanee, GA LZU | 39 | 960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD | (770) 831-8191 | johnshih81@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Gregory Paul Morgan | Cumming, GA GVL | 41 | 1080 Sanders Road, Suite 100 | (770) 781-8440 | gregorypmorganmd@outlook.com | Southern Region |
| Louise F Sheffield | Norcross, GA PDK | 44 | 6825 JIMMY CARTER BLVD., SUITE 1100 | (404) 855-3300 | dr.sheffield@ehealthworx.com | Southern Region |
| Charles Richard Harper | Peachtree Corners, GA PDK | 45 | AEROMEDICAL INC 3240 Pointe Parkway, SUITE 100 | (770) 457-3532 | chasharper@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Jeffrey Anselm Hohn | Anderson, SC AND | 45 | Aviation Medicine Anderson Regional Airport, 5737 Airport RD | (864) 353-1456 | jhohnmd@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| John Robinson Hunt | Anderson, SC AND | 45 | 5737 AIRPORT ROAD | (864) 356-2645 | jrhunt@mac.com | Southern Region |
| Michael Turner | Abbeville, SC GRD | 47 | PO BOX 885, 901 W. GREENWOOD ST STE 8-A | (864) 366-6060 | emturner78@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Donald Carl Siegel | Decatur, GA PDK | 48 | 2801 N. DECATUR RD., SIOTE 180 | (404) 297-0098 | dcsiegel@mindspring.com | Southern Region |
| Michael K Schaufele | Chamblee, GA PDK | 48 | 1954 Airport Rd, Suite 119 | (770) 376-7083 | mschaufele@auaconsulting.com | Southern Region |
| Albert Farah Johary | Dunwoody, GA PDK | 49 | 1320 CENTER DR, SUITE 100 | (770) 730-8908 | albertjohary@msn.com | Southern Region |
| Ramla Sharif | Alpharetta, GA CNI | 49 | Crabapple Medical Center 282 Rucker Rd, Suite 140 | ramlasharif@yahoo.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 | 41 | 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 | 41 | Aviation Institute Of Maintenance 2025 Satellite Pointe | (404) 925-7192 | avashunmx@gmail.com | ATLANTA FSDO SO-11 / ATL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Huffman | Lawrenceville, GA LZU | 32 | 1512 Game Trail | (770) 548-1206 | sportaviation@gmail.com | Atlanta CMS |
| John William Wood | Toccoa, GA TOC | 39 | 793 Brookdale Road | (706) 491-6845 | aceair@windstream.net | Atlanta CMS |
| John Domonic Cannone | McDonough, GA CVC | 46 | 1502 Smithfield Drive | (770) 310-3083 | johnnycannone@gmail.com | Atlanta CMS |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David P Misencik | Seneca, SC CEU | 45 | 506 Greystoke Cove | (864) 414-7969 | dpm@avengeraerospace.com | East Certification Branch |
| Theodore James Warren | Alpharetta, GA PDK | 49 | 117 Nottaway Lane | (912) 247-1733 | twarren.twc@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 3 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Ramirez | Athens, GA AHN | 0 | 1010 Ben Epps Dr | (916) 756-1390 | ramirezusmc17@gmail.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Jessica B Turner | Athens, GA AHN | 0 | 1010 BEN EPPS DRIVE | (770) 715-5663 | jturner@ci2.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Steven John Docalavich | Lawrenceville, GA LZU | 32 | 590 Briscoe Blvd | (770) 362-5530 | sdocalavich@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 Georgia · by state.