Examiners and inspectors near Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International BHM
28 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International in Birmingham, Alabama: 10 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 9 aviation medical examiners, 1 mechanic examiner, 5 engineering representatives, 1 training center examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (8), commercial and instrument (8), airline transport pilot (8), flight instructor (8), sport pilot (2), type ratings (1) in airplanes (8), multi-engine airplanes (8), seaplanes (2), helicopters (2). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 10 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Harper Muse | Birmingham, AL BHM | 0 | instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates | Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport 5900 Messer Airport Highway | (256) 375-8012 | gregmusedpe@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Harvey John Schwab | Helena, AL EKY | 18 | instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates | 1572 HIGHWAY 1 | (205) 999-6540 | flyerhjs@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Fredric Mark Newman | Calera, AL EET | 21 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, commercial pilot, instructor renewals; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, helicopters | Shelby County Airport 265 Weather Vane Rd | (205) 527-8118 | mnewm@aol.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Mark Gregory Etheredge | Pell City, AL PLR | 25 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 723 Pine Harbor Road, None | (205) 218-3334 | metherefly@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Charles Welden | Calera, AL EET | 28 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, multi-engine seaplanes | WaterWings Seaplanes Hangar 259 Weathervane Road | (205) 807-3591 | seaplane150@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Ken Spivey | Calera, AL EET | 28 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Shelby County Airport 265 Weather Vane Road | (205) 706-4166 | blueskiesaviationllc@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| David Lewis | Jasper, AL JFX | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, helicopters | 20 Ellis Haynes Dr. | (931) 377-7502 | flightevaluation@gmail.com | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Joseph Gordon Sanders | Jasper, AL JFX | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | SANDERS AVIATION 20 Ellis Haynes Dr | (204) 913-6058 | gordo@sandersaviation.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| William Joseph Walker | Jasper, AL JFX | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 20 Ellis Haynes Drive | (504) 228-2003 | wwalkeriii@gmail.com | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Edward H Blount | Albertville, AL BFZ | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Albertville Aviation 300 Aldridge Dr | (205) 616-2027 | eblount3614@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lewis Henley | Bessemer, AL EKY | 17 | Bessemer FBO 900 Mitchell Field Road | (205) 601-9215 | aeroshell2@bellsouth.net | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 | |
| Kenneth Raymond Czarnecki | Arab, AL 8A1 | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, type ratings, commercial pilot, private pilot (proficiency); helicopters | 2446 Pine Lake Trail NW | (256) 506-0313 | czshadow29@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 9 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Myles Pava | Birmingham, AL BHM | 0 | 52 Medical Park Drive East, SUITE 317 | (205) 599-3990 | bmpmd@aol.com | Southern Region |
| Chauncey Benedict Thuss | Birmingham, AL BHM | 0 | 2700 10th Avenue South, Suite 103, Building 2 | (205) 930-2910 | cthuss@uabmc.edu | Southern Region |
| Dakota Lange Price | Birmingham, AL BHM | 0 | 1308 Tuscaloosa Ave Sw | (205) 679-6325 | dakotalprice@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| James Sullivan | Birmingham, AL BHM | 0 | PARKWAY MEDICAL CENTER 1160 HUFFMAN RD | (205) 815-5000 | dgregs@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Whitney Yvonne Tew | Hoover, AL EKY | 13 | 2949 John Hawkins Pkwy | (205) 987-0005 | tew.whitney@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| John Daniel Kasper | jasper, AL JFX | 35 | sanders aviation 20 Ellis Haynes dr | (205) 384-4359 | jdkinanniston@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Richard Augustin Curtin | Jasper, AL JFX | 35 | Sanders Aviation 20 Ellis Haynes Drive | (205) 384-4359 | racurtin@hotmail.com | Southern Region |
| Jose Ramon Caballero | Anniston, AL ANB | 45 | Jose R. Caballero, MD, LLC 901 Leighton Avenue, Suite 703 | (256) 236-4845 | dr.jcaballero@yahoo.com | Southern Region |
| Andrew W Reiland | Attalla, AL GAD | 47 | 515 THIRD ST NW | (256) 538-7273 | andrewwr@charter.net | Southern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 1 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Eric McFerrin | Albertville, AL BFZ | 47 | The Aviation College at Snead State 24 Aviation Way | (205) 641-0124 | ipschoser1@bellsouth.net | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 5 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Kwok Chong Wai | Hoover, AL EKY | 13 | 5330 Stadium Trace Parkway, Suite 340 | (205) 492-2888 | rwai@derservices.com | East Certification Branch |
| Robert Wigfield | Chelsea, AL EET | 16 | 2009 Lime Creek Drive | (251) 272-0523 | blake.wigfield@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Jason Murphy | Helena, AL EKY | 20 | 6280 Helena Road | (334) 221-5754 | jason@cotneyaerospace.com | East Certification Branch |
| William B Cotney | Helena, AL EKY | 20 | 122 Cahaba Falls Ln | (205) 410-4493 | bill@cotneyaerospace.com | East Certification Branch |
| Debra Whittaker | Anniston, AL ANB | 45 | 2956 Old Gadsden Hwy | (205) 746-9511 | d.whittaker.eng@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Jespersen | Tuscaloosa, AL TCL | 48 | 7508 Robert Cardinal Road | (205) 938-0824 | j3andpj@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 Alabama · by state.