Examiners and inspectors near Vermilion Regional DNV
18 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Vermilion Regional in Danville, Illinois: 7 pilot examiners, 4 aviation medical examiners, 3 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 2 training center evaluators, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (7), commercial and instrument (7), flight instructor (6), sport pilot (2) in airplanes (7), multi-engine airplanes (7). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 7 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Glenn Dillman | West Lafayette, IN LAF | 32 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Purdue Aviation 1630 Aviation Drive | (765) 409-4501 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| James Paulsen | West Lafayette, IN LAF | 32 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Purdue Aviation, LLC 1630 Aviation Drive | (703) 498-7930 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Larry Wayne Gross | West Lafayette, IN LAF | 34 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Purdue University 1585 Aviation Drive | (765) 476-6603 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Ethan James Malavolti | Terre Haute, IN HUF | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 351 S Airport St | (309) 645-9774 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| John Henderson | Terre Haute, IN HUF | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Indiana State University 1201 Airport Road South | (812) 596-4627 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| John Phillip Mellor | Terre Haute, IN HUF | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Mellor Aviation 1250 South Hunt St., Hangar 4 | (812) 870-9686 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Steven Edward Stombaugh | Terre Haute, IN HUF | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Indiana State University 1201 Airport Road South | (317) 272-6180 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 4 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor D Bentinganan | Otterbein, IN LAF | 26 | 407 N. MEADOW STREET | (765) 448-8100 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| James Edwin Manint | Savoy, IL CMI | 32 | Flightstar Corp 7 Airport Road | (217) 671-0830 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| David J Fletcher | Champaign, IL C16 | 33 | 1806 N MARKET ST | (217) 356-6150 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| William L Bray | Lafayette, IN LAF | 33 | 133 NORTH 4TH STREET, SUITE 611 | (765) 586-7852 | [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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Alan Brewer | West Lafayette, IN LAF | 32 | 1581 Aviation Dr. | (765) 491-6487 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Philip James Mick | West Lafayette, IN LAF | 34 | Purdue University Part 147 (CG9T) 1401 Aviation Drive | (765) 532-7943 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Ronald Sterkenburg | West Lafayette, IN LAF | 34 | Purdue University Part 147 (CG9T) 1401 Aviation Drive | (765) 414-6205 | [email protected] | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domingo Dacosta | Terre Haute, IN HUF | 47 | 4606 E. Northview Avenue | (812) 878-0277 | [email protected] | Vandalia CMS |
Training center evaluators TCE · 2 · Training Center Evaluator: gives tests at a simulator training center
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Anthony Ferrero | West Lafayette, IN LAF | 34 | Holleman Niswonger Simulator Center 1585 Aviation Drive | (847) 341-7192 | [email protected] | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| madhavendra Nath Amolsch | West Lafayette, IN LAF | 34 | Purdue University 1585 Aviation Dr | (630) 400-0073 | [email protected] | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 1 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Nicole Lyons | Savoy, IL CMI | 32 | Institute of Aviation at Parkland College University of Illinois - Willard Airport, 1 Airport Rd. | (217) 377-2437 | [email protected] | SPRINGFIELD FSDO GL-19 / SPI 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 Illinois · by state.