Examiners and inspectors near Gainesville Regional GNV
28 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Gainesville Regional in Gainesville, Florida: 7 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 8 aviation medical examiners, 3 engineering representatives, 2 training center examiners, 6 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (7), commercial and instrument (7), airline transport pilot (7), flight instructor (7) 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Travis Donahue | Gainesville, FL GNV | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 4701 NE 40th Terrace | (860) 514-6061 | usndonahue@gmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Idalo Carlo Masi | Citra, FL OCF | 19 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 4420 NE 175TH STREET RD | (570) 885-0566 | masi2x2@aol.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Bruce Lyndon Moore | Palatka, FL 28J | 30 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Palatka Municipal Airport 4015 Reid Street | (904) 315-1605 | blm.hdfs@att.net | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Alexis Nicole Waechter | Ocala, FL OCF | 31 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1820 SW 60th Ave | (352) 342-2093 | alexisnicolewaechter@gmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Colby Vine | Ocala, FL OCF | 31 | 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 | Epic Aviation 1200 SW 60th ave | (352) 362-6091 | colby.vine80@gmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Jordan McGowan | Ocala, FL OCF | 31 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1200 60th Avenue, Suite 105A | (352) 229-4043 | jmcgowan82@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Jack Caldwell Lawrence | Saint Augustine, FL SGJ | 49 | 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 | AviAir LLC 505 N. POINT ROAD | (904) 826-1735 | jay@aug.com | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Stuart Reid | Green Cove Springs, FL 28J | 32 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, commercial pilot; helicopters | Reynolds Airpark FL60 932 Pilot Drive | (904) 349-7311 | asreid@yahoo.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Troy Thomas Townsend | Dunnellon, FL X35 | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes | Marion County Airport (X35) 14968 SW 110th St | (352) 895-0133 | flitechek@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Lance Yucht | Gainesville, FL GNV | 0 | Emergency Physicians Medical Center 9181 NW 39TH AVE | (352) 727-7755 | syucht@emergencypmc.com | Southern Region |
| Thomas James Gallagher | Gainesville, FL GNV | 0 | UNIVERSITY AIR CENTER 4701 NE 40th Terr | (352) 494-5336 | gallaghertj100@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Julie J Ramos | Ocala, FL OCF | 31 | 1720 SE 16th Ave, Bldg 300, Ste 303 | (352) 306-6390 | ramosju72@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Todd Endicott | Ocala, FL OCF | 31 | 2998 SW 60th Ave | (352) 517-7075 | todd.j.endicott@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Philip A Carnevale | Lake City, FL LCQ | 34 | 3524 EAST HIGHWAY 90 | (386) 755-3535 | pcarnevalemd@hotmail.com | Southern Region |
| Craig Alan Dolven | orange park, FL HEG | 40 | 1825 Kingsley Ave. suite 200 | (904) 264-8621 | craig.dolven@hcahealthcare.com | Southern Region |
| Gaines Charles Martin | Orange Park, FL HEG | 40 | 1409-9G KINGSLEY AVE | (904) 637-0007 | gainesmartin@email.com | Southern Region |
| Richard J Bultman | Orange Park, FL HEG | 40 | 1825 Kingsley Ave, #200 | (904) 264-8621 | bultmed@bellsouth.net | Southern Region |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 3 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles T Myers | Gainesville, FL GNV | 0 | 4505 NE 40th Terrace | (843) 267-2100 | cmyers@cagaero.com | East Certification Branch |
| Carey P O'Kelley | Newberry, FL 0J8 | 17 | 13120 SW 2nd Place | (404) 441-4535 | careyokelley@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Leslie S Roblin | Ocala, FL OCF | 31 | 9400 S Magnolia Ave | (407) 927-5647 | skiiroblin@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 2 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonzie D. Knott | Gainesville, FL GNV | 0 | 3880 NE 39TH AVE | (904) 210-3772 | knottfonzie@yahoo.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Erik Jon Magnuson | Ocala, FL OCF | 31 | 1770 SW 60th Avenue, Suite 600 | (503) 369-7319 | erikm516@gmail.com | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 6 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett William Gleim | Gainesville, FL GNV | 0 | P.O. BOX 12848, UNIVERSITY STATION | (352) 375-0772 | garrett@gleim.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Jeannette Michelle Heusdens | Gainesville, FL GNV | 0 | P.O. BOX 12848 UNIVERSITY STATION | (352) 871-8802 | jmh@gleim.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Sirinity Frisco | Gainesville, FL GNV | 0 | P.O. BOX 12848, UNIVERSITY STATION | (352) 284-5171 | sirinity@gleim.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Tyler Prenesti | Ocala, FL OCF | 31 | Epic Flight Academy 1200 SW 60th Ave Ste A | (305) 522-6034 | tylerprenesti15@gmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Gabriel Ribeiro Garcia | Saint Augustine, FL SGJ | 49 | Florida Flyers Flight Academy 4730 Casa Cola Way, st 100 | (619) 488-7491 | gabrielgarcia2217@hotmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Naser Qushair | St. Augustine, FL SGJ | 49 | Florida Flyers Flight Academy 4730 Casa Cola Way Suite 100 | (832) 882-1666 | naserqushair@outlook.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO 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.