Examiners and inspectors near Columbus Municipal BAK
49 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Columbus Municipal in Columbus, Indiana: 6 pilot examiners, 12 aviation medical examiners, 4 mechanic examiners, 3 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 1 engineering representative, 20 aircrew program designees, 2 training center examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (6), commercial and instrument (6), airline transport pilot (1), flight instructor (5), sport pilot (4), type ratings (1) in airplanes (6), multi-engine airplanes (5), seaplanes (1). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Alexander Irwin | Greenwood, IN HFY | 22 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Indy South Greenwood Airport 897 Airport Parkway | (812) 699-1711 | cory.irwin@irwin-aviation.com | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| James Carroll Buehler | Greenfield, IN GFD | 33 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | JET ACCESS INDIANAPOLIS REGIONAL MQJ 3867 N. AVIATION WAY | (317) 225-2757 | jcb@buehlerlaw.com | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Steven Edward Stombaugh | Greenfield, IN GFD | 33 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Jet Access 3867 North Aviation Way | (317) 272-6180 | dpe@stomav.com | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Troy Macvey | Milan, IN HLB | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes | 276 South County Rd. 625E | (515) 509-7027 | troymacvey@gmail.com | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| David John Mino | Fishers, IN UMP | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport - UMP 9913 Willow View Dr. | (317) 691-3872 | dminodpe@gmail.com | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| John Henderson | Brownsburg, IN EYE | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1 Peach Ct | (812) 596-4627 | dpejohn145@gmail.com | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 12 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Henson | Columbus, IN BAK | 0 | Cummins LiveWell Center 806 Jackson St | (502) 565-6631 | jthens01@gmail.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Matthew Miles | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Adkins Aviation Medical 5162 East Stop 11 Road, Suite 3 | (317) 300-0370 | matthewtmiles@gmail.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Stanley Ray Adkins | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | ADKINS MEDICAL GROUP 5162 East Stop 11 Road, Suite 3 | (317) 300-0370 | stanradkin@gmail.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Keith Thomas Huff | Plainfield, IN IND | 34 | 1100 SOUTHFIELD DR., STE. 1310 | (317) 839-6200 | huff.keith@gmail.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Maureen Vivian Huff | Plainfield, IN IND | 34 | 1100 SOUTHFIELD DR #1310 | (317) 839-6200 | mhuffame@gmail.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Steven Foster | Plainfield, IN IND | 34 | 1100 Southfield Dr., Ste 1310 | (317) 839-6200 | sgfostermd@gmail.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Caleb Michael Huber | Avon, IN 2R2 | 38 | 7376 Business Center Dr, Suite A1 | (317) 854-5809 | huber@raphahealthindy.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Jeffrey Glen Morgan | Salem, IN I83 | 41 | 104 CONNIE AVE STE 108 | (812) 883-2696 | jmorgan@blueriver.net | Great Lakes Region |
| Brett Alan Graham | Brownsburg, IN EYE | 43 | 1411 S GREEN ST #130 | (317) 858-4610 | sabacat7@sbcglobal.net | Great Lakes Region |
| Robert D Habig | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | 15229 WESTFIELD BLVD | (317) 867-1236 | drbob@westfieldpremier.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Michael Kaufmann | Zionsville, IN TYQ | 47 | 1505 W Oak St. Suite 130 | (317) 514-6985 | makaufmann@me.com | Great Lakes Region |
| John Kennedy | Crane, IN 1I3 | 48 | 300 HWY 361 | (812) 854-1220 | jskenned16@gmail.com | Great Lakes Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 4 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Jan Donker | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Vincennes Aviation Center 2175 S Hoffman Rd | (815) 245-7602 | edonker@comcast.net | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Mark Dean Holloway | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) 7251 West McCarty Street | (765) 516-0827 | diraviation@aviationmaintenance.edu | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Michael Dennis Gehrich | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Vincennes University 2175 Hoffman Road | (317) 417-6023 | mgehrich69@gmail.com | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Philip James Mick | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Vincennes University Aviation Technology Center 2175 South Hoffman Road | (765) 532-7943 | mickp@purdue.edu | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 3 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Thomas Prendergast | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | 6015 Creekbend Ct | (317) 250-2228 | darservices@comcast.net | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| William G Crowell | Plainfield, IN IND | 34 | 333 VESTAL ROAD | (317) 838-0935 | wgcrowell@sbcglobal.net | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Louis Soto | Avon, IN 2R2 | 38 | 4360 E Main St | (317) 626-2491 | soto.louis1@gmail.com | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 1 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian T Magee | Bloomington, IN BMG | 34 | Adams Balloon Loft LLC 2700 S Kirby Road | (585) 261-9347 | adamsballoons.brian@gmail.com | Vandalia CMS |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge D Gonzalez | Brownsburg, IN EYE | 43 | 7013 Crystal Ct | (305) 812-4171 | jorge0272@gmail.com | Central Certification Branch |
Aircrew program designees APD · 20 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Matthew Monheim | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Republic Airways, Inc. 8909 Purdue Road, Suite 300 | (412) 708-0098 | bmonheim@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Chad Eugene Rice | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Republic Airways Training Center 5151 Exploration Dr. | (815) 207-0292 | chad_e_rice@yahoo.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Christopher Mcclelon Michaels | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Republic Airways Training Center 5151 Exploration Drive | (317) 493-9024 | chris.michaels@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Christopher Thomas Dufour | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Republic Airways 8909 Purdue Rd Suite 300 | (401) 662-1890 | cdufour1@cox.net | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Eric Frank Sorenson | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Republic Airways 8909 Purdue Rd | (248) 302-2074 | efsorenson@hotmail.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Joseph William Amann | Indianapolis, IN IND | 33 | Republic Airways Training Center 5151 Exploration Drive | (814) 450-1471 | jamann@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Anthony Gerard Campo | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Campus 1 Brickyard Lane | (317) 413-6097 | anthonycampo@gmail.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Chad Michael Mcpherson | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways 1 Brickyard Lane | (407) 221-3020 | mcphersonmich@yahoo.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| David Albert Murphy | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (407) 491-9034 | dmurphy@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Dayn Thomas Browning | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (317) 590-7366 | daynbrowning@gmail.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Eric Todd Schrecengost | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (724) 422-7773 | esk96@hotmail.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| James Russell Bower | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (276) 202-5515 | jbower@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| John Anthony Maxin | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (239) 766-0676 | jmaxin@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Michael D Palm | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (802) 735-4146 | michaeldpalm@gmail.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Michael Melody | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (484) 883-0348 | mmelody@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Michael Raynond Giovannelli | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (740) 973-8672 | mgiovannelli@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Michael Shawn Conner | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (703) 472-4452 | mconner@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Scott Michael Judge | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (516) 410-8118 | sjudge@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| Shawn Victor Chandler | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Ln | (254) 780-7142 | schandler@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
| William Joseph Enfinger | Carmel, IN I72 | 44 | Republic Airways Training Center 1 Brickyard Lane | (724) 454-1213 | wenfinger@rjet.com | MIDWEST CMO GL-62 |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 2 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mc Coy | Columbus, IN BAK | 0 | 4770 Ray Boll Blvd | (317) 605-5652 | bakfct@midwestatcs.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Christian Glover | Bloomington, IN BMG | 34 | 964 S Kirby Rd | (850) 206-6874 | christiangloverpsn@gmail.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 Indiana · by state.