Examiners and inspectors near Tri-State Steuben County ANQ
29 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Tri-State Steuben County in Angola, Indiana: 6 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 14 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 2 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 1 engineering representative, 1 parachute rigger examiner, 2 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (6), commercial and instrument (6), airline transport pilot (2), flight instructor (5), sport pilot (1) in airplanes (6), multi-engine airplanes (5). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 6 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Zook Gaerte | Auburn, IN GWB | 20 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Century Aviation 2710 County Road 60 | (260) 602-6293 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| David George Ehrman | Ft Wayne, IN SMD | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Smith Field Aero Center 902 West Ludwig Road | (260) 602-5788 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Todd Daniel Haifley | Three Rivers, MI HAI | 30 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Three Rivers Municipal Airport Flight Line Dr | (269) 720-4772 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Edmond William Verville | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 41 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 237 N. Helmer Rd | (269) 207-5864 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Clint Edward White | Jackson, MI JXN | 46 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Solo Aviation - JXN 3610 Wildwood Ave | (404) 964-4121 | [email protected] | EAST MICHIGAN FSDO GL-23 / EMI FSDO |
| Kerry Michael Brown | Adrian, MI ADG | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 2667 W CADMUS RD | (734) 657-6570 | [email protected] | EAST MICHIGAN FSDO GL-23 / EMI 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Eugene Martin | Goshen, IN GSH | 33 | 26456 CR 40 | (574) 361-1557 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 14 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry E Watkins | Angola, IN ANQ | 0 | 306 EAST MAUMEE STREET | (260) 665-2164 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Mark S Souder | Auburn, IN GWB | 20 | 1310 EAST 7TH ST SUITE J | (260) 925-0305 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Brian Jay Dykstra | Three Rivers, MI HAI | 30 | Three Rivers Municipal Airport Flight Clinic 1200 Flight Line Dr. | (269) 370-2356 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Daniel Jesse Berger | Bristol, IN 0IN | 33 | 304 E Vistula Street | (574) 848-4039 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Dicky G Bhagat | Goshen, IN GSH | 33 | 2240 Karisa Dr, Suite 1 | (574) 534-6757 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| David Wesley Dick | Warsaw, IN ASW | 40 | 1500 PROVIDENT DRIVE, SUITE A | (574) 372-7637 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Joseph Alan Greenlee | Fort Wayne, IN FWA | 40 | PARKVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 11108 PARKVIEW CIRCLE, SUITE 5100 | (260) 266-2812 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Todd Robert Page | Fort Wayne, IN FWA | 40 | 5501 US Hwy 30 W | (260) 247-8708 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Gregory Arthur Pinnell | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 41 | Western Michigan University College of Aviation, 237 N. Helmer Rd | (989) 245-4494 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Michael William Berneking | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 41 | 265 Fremont Street | (269) 245-8168 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Harley W Yoder | Elkhart, IN EKM | 42 | 25651 CR 20 | (574) 522-1201 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Gregory William Fuller | Jackson, MI JXN | 46 | 1415 West Argyle Suite B | (517) 784-6663 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Joel Lee Goldberg | Jackson, MI JXN | 46 | 1415 West Argyle Street, Suite B | (517) 784-6663 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Mark Schmeltz | Granger, IN EKM | 47 | Beacon Medical Group Bittersweet 12340 BITTERSWEET COMMONS BLVD. | (574) 271-8610 | [email protected] | Great Lakes 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael David Clouse | Fort Wayne, IN FWA | 40 | Ivy Tech Community College Aviation Center 405 W Cook Rd | (574) 666-2820 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Jeremy Hierholzer | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 41 | Western Michigan University College of Aviation 237 Helmer Rd North | (269) 270-8776 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 2 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Paul Blosser | Nappanee, IN C03 | 40 | 24292 US HIGHWAY 6 | (574) 453-0251 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Christopher John Vanderweide | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 41 | 165 Grand Castle Ter | (269) 720-4279 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 1 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis A Wilcox | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 41 | 5420 Beckley Road, Suite A #233 | (269) 986-2333 | [email protected] | Central 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Ray Urban | Portage, MI AZO | 42 | 211 CHERRYVIEW DRIVE | (269) 569-5440 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 2 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Charles Grossman | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 41 | Western Michigan University, College of Aviation 237 Helmer Rd. N | (269) 964-4029 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Thomas James McLaughlin | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 41 | Western Michigan University 237 North Helmer Road | (269) 207-6879 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR 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 Indiana · by state.