Examiners and inspectors near Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport GKT
42 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in Sevierville, Tennessee: 8 pilot examiners, 8 aviation medical examiners, 1 mechanic examiner, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 24 training center evaluators. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (8), commercial and instrument (8), airline transport pilot (4), flight instructor (4), sport pilot (1), type ratings (1) in airplanes (7), multi-engine airplanes (6), seaplanes (1), helicopters (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 8 · 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 Ross Walker | Sevierville, TN GKT | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; helicopters | 1255 Airport Road | (865) 318-4228 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Gary Wayne Sumner | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 2701 Spence Place | (865) 560-6599 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| John W Scruggs | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 2701 Spence Place | (404) 408-1129 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Michael Taylor Copeland | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 106 Greenbrier Drive | (865) 300-5086 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Ryan Marshall Hile | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes | DKX FBO 2701 Spence Pl | (865) 253-4490 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Travis Dean Wellik | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 112 Cirrus Landing | (507) 951-4572 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Donald Johnson | Greeneville, TN GCY | 40 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | SkyKnight Hangar 430 Airport Rd | (850) 333-4886 | [email protected] | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| John William Dennis | Andrews, NC RHP | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 5840 Airport Rd | (770) 595-9395 | [email protected] | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 8 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric James Littleton | Sevierville, TN GKT | 0 | 1130 Middle Creek, SUITE 260 | (865) 428-7586 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Brandon Stein | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | East Tennessee Aviation Medical 5409 Mockingbird Trl | (516) 319-5511 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Dennis Howard Duck | Rutledge, TN MOR | 23 | PO BOX 700, 8731 RUTLEDGE PIKE | (865) 828-5595 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Garland Wilson | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | University of Tennessee Occupational Medicine 1924 Alcoa HWY | (865) 305-9350 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Gregory Harold Blake | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | 1924 ALCOA HWY | (865) 305-8831 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Rebecca Kendra Kemmet | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | University Occupational Health Services 1924 Alcoa HWY, Dept of Family Medicine | (865) 305-8831 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| chang chen | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | 10430 LOVELL CENTER DR | (865) 693-6620 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Ernest Russell Gibson | Maryville, TN TYS | 25 | BAPTIST PRIMARY CARE CENTER 129 MONTGOMERY LANE | (865) 681-1224 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 1 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Robbins | Morristown, TN MOR | 21 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology 340 Piper Street | (423) 312-0013 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Keith Sargent | Chuckey, TN GCY | 47 | 45 Huffaker Rd | (405) 206-0089 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
Training center evaluators TCE · 24 · Training Center Evaluator: gives tests at a simulator training center
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Forrest Clark | Alcoa, MI DKX | 17 | 112 cirrus Landing | (616) 425-1385 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Kenneth James Martin | Alcoa, TN DKX | 17 | Cirrus Design Corp 112 Cirrus Landing | (607) 222-4260 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Adam Ryerse | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (651) 769-4991 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Chasen Mckinley Carlyle | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | Cirrus Aircraft 110 Tyson Boulevard #201, Alcoa, TN 37701 | (952) 594-5946 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Felipe Casasfranco Saa | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | Cirrus Aircraft 112 Cirrus Landing | (954) 736-9389 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Jacob Racho Luis | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (541) 592-9035 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| James Daniel Witt | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (209) 756-7983 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Jeremy David Wimer | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | Cirrus Vision Center 112 Cirus Landing | (830) 313-1130 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Jesse Jahn | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (757) 848-6414 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| John Thomas Sutherland | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (858) 449-7827 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Joseph Samuel Peterson | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (651) 785-3481 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Justin McCamish Bender | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (865) 621-8236 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Justin Wendell Stimets | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (662) 364-0806 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Mark Richard Adams | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | Cirrus Vision Center 112 Cirrus Landing | (915) 526-6337 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Matthew Aaron Welch | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (757) 839-4401 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Matthew James Theiss | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (707) 217-8879 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Michael Robert Meier | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (865) 518-1301 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Michael Taimour Carey | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | Cirrus Design Corp 112 Cirrus Landing | (917) 597-6975 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Ryan Haworth | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | Cirrus Vision Center 110 Tyson Boulevard #201 | (231) 357-2342 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Stephen Nelson | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (724) 216-5678 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Tommy Kinder | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | Cirrus Aircraft 118 Cirrus Landing | (423) 307-2187 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Tristan Latourette | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | Cirrus Design Corp. 112 Cirrus landing | (678) 373-9947 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Troy Daniel Williams | Knoxville, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (865) 951-3100 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Tyler Reich | Alcoa, TN TYS | 23 | 112 Cirrus Landing | (763) 202-6476 | [email protected] | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT 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.