Examiners and inspectors near Hiram Cure Airport C43
31 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Hiram Cure Airport in Sunfield, Michigan: 9 pilot examiners, 11 aviation medical examiners, 3 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 3 engineering representatives, 1 parachute rigger examiner, 2 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (9), commercial and instrument (9), airline transport pilot (2), flight instructor (6), sport pilot (1) in airplanes (9), multi-engine airplanes (3), seaplanes (2). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 9 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Crisp | Lake Odessa, MI C43 | 7 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes | 929 MCARTHUR ST | (239) 776-6279 | [email protected] | EAST MICHIGAN FSDO GL-23 / EMI FSDO |
| David Henry Johnson | Grand Rapids, MI GRR | 25 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes | 4211 Cassatt Lane | (616) 481-3485 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Edmond William Verville | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 31 | 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 |
| Mark Schmitt | Rockford, MI 35C | 32 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, seaplanes | 7251 Cuesta Way Dr NE, 7251 Cuesta Way Dr NE | (616) 308-3967 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Clint Edward White | Jackson, MI JXN | 38 | 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 |
| Dennis Joseph Doren | Sparta, MI 8D4 | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes | 9100 Vinton Ave | (616) 450-7809 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Jason Blair | Allegan, MI 35D | 41 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Allegan Airport 740 Grand St. | (269) 275-7959 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Craig Fortson | Howell, MI OZW | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Crosswinds Aviation 3808 W. Grand River Rd. | (954) 931-3037 | [email protected] | EAST MICHIGAN FSDO GL-23 / EMI FSDO |
| Daniel Stephen Unger | Howell, MI OZW | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Crosswinds Aviation 3808 W Grand River Ave | (586) 675-6030 | [email protected] | EAST MICHIGAN FSDO GL-23 / EMI FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 11 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stephen Schultz | Ionia, MI Y70 | 11 | Ionia County Airport 468 Sprague Road | (616) 401-3023 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Scott Bennett Brasseur | Charlotte, MI FPK | 14 | Craft Chiropractic Center 223 Lansing Street | (269) 235-9765 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Thomas Keaveney | Lansing, MI LAN | 17 | 1004 E Michigan Ave. | (517) 364-3900 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Iveta H Dubravec | Grand Rapids, MI GRR | 25 | 436 44th Street SE | (616) 531-9750 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Steven H Edmondson | Grand Rapids, MI GRR | 25 | Pilot Medical Exams PLLC 5410 44th St. SE | (616) 710-1205 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| John Richard Mogor | Ada, MI 24C | 26 | 7128 Fulton ST E, PO Box 998 | (616) 825-3530 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Gregory Arthur Pinnell | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 31 | 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 | 31 | 265 Fremont Street | (269) 245-8168 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Gregory William Fuller | Jackson, MI JXN | 38 | 1415 West Argyle Suite B | (517) 784-6663 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Joel Lee Goldberg | Jackson, MI JXN | 38 | 1415 West Argyle Street, Suite B | (517) 784-6663 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Martin Patrick Gleespen | Chelsea, MI 75G | 50 | 1290 S MAIN ST SUITE C | (734) 475-1107 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 3 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mathew Devreese | Ionia, MI Y70 | 11 | School of Missionary Aviation Technology 84 E Sprague Rd | (989) 413-1503 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Todd Michael Cotter | Charlotte, MI FPK | 14 | 1325 Island Highway | (517) 712-8177 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Jeremy Hierholzer | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 31 | 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 · 1 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher John Vanderweide | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 31 | 165 Grand Castle Ter | (269) 720-4279 | [email protected] | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie F Ackerman | Byron Center, MI 41C | 34 | 1054 Shore Pointe Dr. SW | (616) 581-6013 | [email protected] | Vandalia CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 3 · 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 | 31 | 5420 Beckley Road, Suite A #233 | (269) 986-2333 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Donald J Lingenfelter | Howell, MI OZW | 44 | 4141 Pingree Rd | (248) 787-0871 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Thomas R Miller | Grass Lake, MI 26W | 45 | 8880 Dawson Country Lane | (316) 213-3353 | [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 | 45 | 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 | 31 | 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 | 31 | 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 Michigan · by state.