Examiners and inspectors near Columbus County Regional CPC
22 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Columbus County Regional in Whiteville, North Carolina: 4 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 10 aviation medical examiners, 3 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 1 parachute rigger examiner, 1 training center examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (3), commercial and instrument (3), airline transport pilot (2), flight instructor (3), sport pilot (2) in airplanes (3), multi-engine airplanes (2), seaplanes (1), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Lynn Henderson | Lumberton, NC LBT | 26 | instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates | Lumberton Regional Airport 163 Airport Blvd | (360) 904-9078 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Billy Michael Marlowe | Myrtle Beach, SC MYR | 37 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, commercial pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, helicopters | MYRTLE BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 1250 AIRDROME AVE | (843) 222-5303 | [email protected] | COLUMBIA FSDO SO-13 / CAE FSDO |
| David Allen Lackey | Wilmington, NC ILM | 40 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes | KILM Aero Center 1830 Flight Line Rd | (704) 202-2610 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Elayne M Humphrey | Fayetteville, NC FAY | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Grays Creek Airport 7154 Butler Nursery Rd | (910) 224-8312 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patrick Rourke | Myrtle Beach, SC MYR | 37 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Lift Flight Academy 3265 Victory Lane | (678) 525-3927 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 10 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ronald Beasley | Lumberton, NC LBT | 26 | 395 W 27TH ST | (910) 739-7551 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| David M Weitzman | N Myrtle Beach, SC CRE | 26 | 1016 2nd Ave N, Suite 203 | (843) 222-5395 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| William Alexander Newsom | Southport, NC SUT | 37 | 905 N. Howe St. | (910) 457-5657 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Deborah Sperling Hess | Wilmington, NC ILM | 40 | 1202 Medical Center Dr | (901) 341-3389 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| John Mearns | wilmington, NC ILM | 40 | Vertical Medical Group, PLLC 7741 Market Street, Suite E | (910) 239-8632 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| John Willard Cromer | Wilmington, NC ILM | 40 | 4837 Carolina Beach Road, Suite 205 | (910) 800-1860 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Joshua Ward Sawyer | Wilmington, NC ILM | 40 | Vertical Medical Group, PLLC 7741 Market St, Suite E | (910) 239-8632 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Daniel Michael Ricci | Wallace, NC ACZ | 44 | P.O. BOX 968, 207 EAST MURPHY ST | (910) 285-6770 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Nitinchandra Desai | Fayetteville, NC FAY | 44 | 1309 MEDICAL DRIVE | (910) 437-5130 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| James Eugene Turek | Garden City, SC MYR | 46 | 2347 HWY 17 SOUTH | (843) 357-2443 | [email protected] | Southern 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael David Smith | Myrtle Beach, SC MYR | 37 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (3PIT) 1038 Shine Avenue | (843) 348-2409 | [email protected] | COLUMBIA FSDO SO-13 / CAE FSDO |
| Michael Frederick Basara | Myrtle Beach, SC MYR | 37 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 1038 Shine Avenue | (843) 484-2414 | [email protected] | COLUMBIA FSDO SO-13 / CAE FSDO |
| Zbigniew Mroczkowski | Myrtle Beach, SC MYR | 37 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 1038 Shine Ave | (973) 349-6674 | [email protected] | COLUMBIA FSDO SO-13 / CAE 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 Mcpherson | Wilmington, NC ILM | 40 | 1926 Hallmark Lane | (910) 523-6678 | [email protected] | GREENSBORO FSDO EA-39 / GSO 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant F Stewart | Conway, SC HYW | 33 | Chippewa Aerospace 7231 Old Reaves Ferry Road | (843) 421-9224 | [email protected] | Atlanta CMS |
Parachute rigger examiners DPRE · 1 · Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner: tests candidates for the parachute rigger certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Shawn Tennant | Fayetteville, NC FAY | 44 | Bldg 1900 Lamont Rd; Bldg 4545 Butner Rd | (910) 964-5090 | [email protected] | GREENSBORO FSDO EA-39 / GSO FSDO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott James Sill | North Myrtle Beach, SC CRE | 28 | 1500 W 33rd Ave South | (860) 817-0194 | [email protected] | 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 North Carolina · by state.