Examiners and inspectors near Shell Creek Airpark F13
40 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Shell Creek Airpark in Punta Gorda, Florida: 14 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 14 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 2 engineering representatives, 1 aircrew program designee, 3 training center examiners, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (14), commercial and instrument (14), airline transport pilot (10), flight instructor (13), sport pilot (3), type ratings (2) in airplanes (13), multi-engine airplanes (12), gliders (2). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 14 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Wolf | Punta Gorda, FL PGD | 5 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | PGD Air Center 27450 Challenger Blvd | (239) 872-7615 | [email protected] | TAMPA FSDO SO-35 / TPA FSDO |
| Letcher Collins | Punta Gorda, FL PGD | 5 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes | 3260 Southshore Dr Unit, 64A | (502) 417-0572 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Steven Markhoff | Punta Gorda, FL PGD | 5 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 28100 Challenger Blvd, Suite 103 | (214) 243-3411 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| David William Nicholls | PuntaGorda, FL F13 | 9 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Punta Gorda Airport 28000 A1 Airport Road | (901) 335-4916 | [email protected] | TAMPA FSDO SO-35 / TPA FSDO |
| Timothy Allen Pence | Fort Myers, FL FMY | 23 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | PAGE FIELD/ FMY 4720 Terminal Drive | (513) 535-0054 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Mark Alan Ducorsky | Venice, FL VNC | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, gliders | Venice-Skyport Aviation 400 Airport Ave E | (630) 215-8057 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Toby Randall Blanton | Venice, FL VNC | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 400 AIRPORT AVE EAST | (404) 386-2643 | [email protected] | LUBBOCK FSDO SW-13 / LBB FSDO |
| Anthony Manuel Gallegos | Sarasota, FL SRQ | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, gliders | The Pilot Place 1224 Clyde Jones Rd | (863) 303-2839 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Matthew Eichel | Sarasota, FL SRQ | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | ATP Flight School 1234 Clyde Jones Rd | (817) 230-4148 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Thomas James Norton | Sarasota, FL SRQ | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, foreign pilot certificates; multi-engine airplanes | 814 Clyde Jones Rd | (407) 951-2901 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Richard Musser | Avon Park, FL AVO | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 1545 SR-64 West | (813) 485-4895 | [email protected] | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Jason Eric Jacobs | Clewiston, FL 2IS | 48 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Expert Aviation, Inc 1090 Airglades Blvd | (863) 677-0385 | [email protected] | SOUTH FLORIDA FSDO SO-19 |
| Seryozha David Crosby | Naples, FL APF | 50 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 3373 BALTIC DRIVE | (239) 580-7411 | [email protected] | SOUTH FLORIDA FSDO SO-19 |
| Thomas Taylor | Naples, FL APF | 50 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 7306 Salerno Ct | (239) 571-7295 | [email protected] | SOUTH FLORIDA FSDO SO-19 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Richard Solar | Punta Gorda, FL PGD | 5 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot; airplanes | Punta Gorda Airport FBO 27450 Challenger Blvd. | (941) 268-4532 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Mitchell Thomas Pennington | Lake Placid, FL SEF | 33 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, multi-engine seaplanes | Just Plane Adventures (09FA) Placid Lakes Airport 777 Seneca Drive NW | (304) 703-5898 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 14 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ravid | Port Charlotte, FL PGD | 10 | GulfView Medical Institute. 21942 Edgewater Drive | (941) 505-2100 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Billy Ray Fulk | Fort Myers, FL FMY | 23 | 9371 Cypress Lake Drive, SUITE 10 | (239) 437-2121 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Paige Vanier Kreegel | Fort Myers, FL FMY | 23 | 3033 Winkler Ave., Suite 160 | (239) 939-5599 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Robert Stone Limbaugh | Fort Myers, FL FMY | 23 | 17595 South Tamiami Trail, Unit 101-C | (251) 278-8859 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Bradley Forrest Hupp | Venice, FL VNC | 29 | 901 Venetia Bay Blvd. Suite 110 | (941) 484-4778 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Bruce Bridewell | Estero, FL RSW | 36 | PILOT HEALTHCARE PL Estero Medical Center, 10201 Arcos Ave Suite 201 | (239) 992-7822 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Matthew Nessetti | Bradenton, FL SRQ | 36 | 5860 Ranch Lake Blvd, Suite 200 | (941) 388-8997 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Craig M Dunn | Sarasota, FL SRQ | 37 | 3912 DEARBORN AVENUE | (941) 925-8000 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Josephine Olsen | Sarasota, FL SRQ | 37 | 7013 S Tamiami Trl | (941) 999-0241 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| John David Koziarski | Avon Park, FL AVO | 43 | 3140 US Highway 27 South | (561) 355-8346 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Enrique Rivera | Bradenton, FL SRQ | 47 | 4351 CORTEZ ROAD WEST, STE 200 | (941) 345-1950 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Dylan M Caldwell | Naples, FL APF | 50 | 200 Aviation Drive North, Suite 9 | (239) 206-8885 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Eric Chapman | Naples, FL APF | 50 | 6750 Immokalee Road, Suite 203 | (239) 359-6500 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Jacqueline Carol Brunetti | Naples, FL APF | 50 | 200 Aviation Drive N, Suite 9 | (201) 323-2211 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 2 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Giulio Pomponio | Punta Gorda, FL PGD | 5 | Charlotte Technical College 8200 Skylane Way | (972) 206-7749 | [email protected] | TAMPA FSDO SO-35 / TPA FSDO |
| Jeffrie Goree | Naples, FL APF | 50 | Lorenzo Walker technical college 3702 Estey avenue | (786) 620-9034 | [email protected] | SOUTH FLORIDA FSDO SO-19 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Ronald Undem | Punta Gorda, FL PGD | 5 | 26091 Doiman CT | (216) 233-0613 | [email protected] | Orlando CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 2 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Frederick Dunlap | Cape Coral, FL FMY | 18 | 1635 NW 38th Ave | (817) 946-2671 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Robert J Belgau | Mulberry, FL X49 | 48 | 5050 Southwind Drive | (772) 342-6215 | [email protected] | East Certification Branch |
Aircrew program designees APD · 1 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrik Jan Schep | Estero, FL RSW | 36 | Western Global Airlines Headquarters 9260 Estero Park Commons Blvd. Suite 200 | (703) 307-1782 | [email protected] | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 3 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George A Harper | Punta Gorda, FL PGD | 5 | 27196 Mooney Ave | (941) 445-3852 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| Robert Schultz | Fort Myers, FL FMY | 23 | 4690 Terminal Dr. S. E. | (239) 357-7116 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| Todd Allen Colvin | Naples, FL APF | 50 | 2455 Tower Dr | (239) 699-7517 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 1 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wartman | Sarasota, FL SRQ | 42 | Cirrus Aviation 8191 North Tamiami Trail | (719) 239-1356 | [email protected] | TAMPA FSDO SO-35 / TPA 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 Florida · by state.