Examiners and inspectors near Fayette County FYE
75 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Fayette County in Somerville, Tennessee: 7 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 10 aviation medical examiners, 3 mechanic examiners, 4 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 1 engineering representative, 2 training center evaluators, 43 aircrew program designees, 2 training center examiners, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (7), commercial and instrument (7), airline transport pilot (5), flight instructor (7), 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 James Flax | Somerville, TN FYE | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | FAYETTE COUNTY AIRPORT 1075 Airport Road | (901) 412-7006 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Karen Gardner | Collierville, TN OLV | 15 | 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 | 1169 BRAYWIND DRIVE | (901) 218-6246 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| David Childress | Olive Branch, MS OLV | 24 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | AIR VENTURE 11299 AIRPORT RD | (901) 262-3199 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| David William Nicholls | Olive Branch, MS OLV | 24 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Olive Branch Airport 8000 Terminal Drive | (901) 335-4916 | [email protected] | TAMPA FSDO SO-35 / TPA FSDO |
| Peter Reddan | Millington, TN NQA | 25 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Millington - Memphis Airport KNQA 8182 Hornet Ave | (229) 834-1439 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Morris William Ray | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | 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 | General DeWitt Spain Airport, M01, Downtown Aviation 2787 N 2nd St | (901) 270-5528 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Michael Alan Chase | Humboldt, TN M53 | 44 | 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 | 26 Forked oak Lane | (731) 618-1706 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Wolcott Dee | Arlington, TN 2M8 | 18 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, gliders | 5490 Scarlet Ridge Dr | (901) 652-8270 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Christopher Frasse | Holly Springs, MS M41 | 25 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Holly Springs/Marshall County Airport 162 A.Q. Greer Rd | (850) 324-4347 | [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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Clyde Rothrock | Cordova, TN 2M8 | 18 | 8309 Cordova Road | (901) 757-9984 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Gerald Warren Bock | Germantown, TN OLV | 19 | AVIATION MEDICAL SPECIALISTS 8578 CORDES CIRCLE | (901) 754-6733 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Albert Edward Laughlin | Germantown, TN OLV | 21 | 7705 Poplar Ave Bldg B, SUITE 125 | (901) 516-6353 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Wendy Michelle Ballenger | Olive Branch, MS OLV | 24 | 6814 Crumpler Blvd, Suite 101 | (662) 222-6724 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| David Scott Krapf | Munford, TN NQA | 26 | May Medical Group 99 Doctors Drive | (901) 837-7200 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Jeffery Alan May | Munford, TN NQA | 26 | MAY MEDICAL GROUP 99 DOCTORS DR, SUITE 700 | (901) 837-7200 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Leah Carmen Tonkin | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | 1727 Kirby Parkway, Suite 100 | (901) 685-5520 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Richard Allen Kelly | Southaven, MS MEM | 33 | 210 GOODMAN RD EAST, SUITE 4 | (662) 349-2251 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Phillip Edward Green | West Memphis, AR AWM | 41 | 700 CALVIN AVERY RD., STE. B | (901) 761-0800 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| Michael Harding Smelser | Selmer, TN SZY | 44 | Robert Sibley Airport 2282 Airport Road H-2 | (731) 645-2572 | [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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Calvin Cooper | Olive Branch, MS OLV | 24 | Northwest Mississippi Community College 8750 Deerfield Drive | (662) 544-1013 | [email protected] | JACKSON FSDO SW-31 / JAN FSDO |
| Gary Earl Vanstory | Millington, TN NQA | 25 | Millington Airport 8182 HORNET AVENUE #122 | (901) 483-4260 | [email protected] | MEMPHIS FSDO CE-21 / MEM FSDO |
| justin ragsdale | West Memphis, AR AWM | 41 | West Memphis Airport 737 Airport Road | (901) 878-3340 | [email protected] | MEMPHIS FSDO CE-21 / MEM FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 4 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Ruggieri | Collierville, TN OLV | 15 | 1608 Prairie Dunes Drive | (901) 468-8477 | [email protected] | MEMPHIS FSDO CE-21 / MEM FSDO |
| Donald Johnston | Olive Branch, MS OLV | 24 | Memphis Propeller & Accessories LLC 11098 WIllow Ridge Drive | (901) 331-6837 | [email protected] | JACKSON FSDO SW-31 / JAN FSDO |
| John Wesley Tippitt | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | 3833 PREMIER AVENUE | (901) 299-1000 | [email protected] | MEMPHIS FSDO CE-21 / MEM FSDO |
| John Joseph Cronnelly JR | Hernando, MS MS9 | 36 | 1415 WEST OAK GROVE ROAD | (901) 674-0474 | [email protected] | MEMPHIS FSDO CE-21 / MEM FSDO |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 1 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Gerard Mannella | Germantown, TN OLV | 19 | Pinnacle Aerospace Solutions, LLC, 9588 Colthurst Cv | (913) 209-3779 | [email protected] | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
Training center evaluators TCE · 2 · Training Center Evaluator: gives tests at a simulator training center
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Andrew Boyer | memphis, TN MEM | 30 | federal Express part 142 training center 3855 airways blvd, module D | (901) 270-4940 | [email protected] | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Charles Edwin Powe | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Part 142 Training Center 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 289-1706 | [email protected] | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
Aircrew program designees APD · 43 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Perez | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | 3855 Airways Blvd Module D 3855 Airways Blvd Module D | (305) 803-3384 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Andrew Allan Mcartor | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 292-5936 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Andrew Justin Merkle | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training 3855 Airways Blvd | (210) 387-8147 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Barry Bishop | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | FEDEX AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING CENTER MODULE D 3855 AIRWAYS BLVD | (901) 359-0056 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Brian Andrew Boyer | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 270-4940 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Brian Lee Bailey | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 628-6152 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Bryan Chambers | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | FEDEX FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAM 3885 Airways Blvd Module D | (850) 217-2982 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Charles Edwin Powe | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 289-1706 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Corey Blake Franklin | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (662) 420-0436 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| David Graham Risch | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd Module D | (901) 292-2269 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| David Larkin Wall | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 734-3721 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Douglas Cochran | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 451-4255 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Eric Andrew Micai | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | FedEx Air Operations Training Center 3875 Airways Blvd | (901) 592-9748 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Eric Jason Dawson | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 489-7033 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Gerald Dill | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 493-6798 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Jack Brinkley | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | 3131 Democrat Road | (336) 575-1952 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| James Bufalino | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 652-7582 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| James Daniel Tumbleson | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training-Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd Module D | (281) 380-5014 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| James Ervin Lipe | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training-Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 568-5473 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Jason Eugene Gunderson | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (801) 518-1128 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| John Andrew Cosslett Long | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3885 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 828-4633 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Jon Eric Shelton | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (870) 219-4537 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Jon Reesman | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | FedEx Air Operations Training Center 3855 Airways Blvd Module D | (901) 240-0856 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Jonathan Lance Marino | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Building C | (603) 715-6139 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Kerby Haynes | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 596-6357 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Kermit Michael Roosevelt Harness | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (907) 351-1762 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Mark Anthony Padovano | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training-Flight Training 3885 Airways Blvd | (901) 355-0709 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Mark Edward Lindow | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | 3855 Airways BLVD, Module C | (901) 236-9085 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Mark Laurence Fisher | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (678) 522-4873 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Michael Elsenrath | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | FedEx Air Operations Training Center 3855 Airways Blvd | (901) 652-9956 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Michael B Shideler | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 336-6413 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Michael Shawn Johnson | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | FedEx Air Operations Center 3131 Democrat Rd | (773) 456-0200 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Michael Wallace | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3885 Airways Blvd | (901) 604-8588 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Nicholas Antonopulos | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | FedEx Air Operations Training Center Module C, 3855 Airways Blvd | (901) 361-7857 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Richard Brian Odbert | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | 3855 Airways Blvd | (308) 520-3999 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Scott Edwin Broadway | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | FedEx Air Operations Training Center 3875 Airways Blvd | (901) 218-7910 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Shaun Webb Sammons | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training-Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 212-6316 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Thomas King | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (843) 858-0909 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Todd Laessig | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | 3855 Airways Blvd | (901) 871-3947 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| Tyler Thomas Sanders | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3885 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 270-1767 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| William Hammack | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (901) 570-0113 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| William Warren Cox | Memphis, TN MEM | 30 | FedEx Air Operations Training Center (AOTC) 2855 Airways Blvd., Module C | (901) 361-7982 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
| craig allen boswell | memphis, TN MEM | 30 | Federal Express Air Operations Training - Flight Training 3855 Airways Blvd, Module D | (609) 636-7378 | [email protected] | FEDEX CMO CE-23 |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 2 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher S Bice | Olive Branch, MS OLV | 24 | 8020 Terminal Dr | (864) 787-8433 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| William Matthew Sims | Jackson, TN MKL | 33 | 2396 Technology Center Dr. | (731) 616-5123 | [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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hammerton | Olive Branch, MS OLV | 24 | Air Venture Flight Center 11299 Airport Rd | (901) 351-6311 | [email protected] | MEMPHIS FSDO CE-21 / MEM 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 Tennessee · by state.