Examiners and inspectors near Gerald R Ford International GRR
28 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Gerald R Ford International in Grand Rapids, Michigan: 6 pilot examiners, 11 aviation medical examiners, 3 mechanic examiners, 3 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 1 engineering representative, 1 parachute rigger examiner, 2 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (6), commercial and instrument (6), airline transport pilot (2), flight instructor (5), sport pilot (1) in airplanes (6), multi-engine airplanes (3), seaplanes (2). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 6 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Henry Johnson | Grand Rapids, MI GRR | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes | 4211 Cassatt Lane | (616) 481-3485 | djohn10310@gmail.com | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Mark Schmitt | Rockford, MI 35C | 15 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, seaplanes | 7251 Cuesta Way Dr NE, 7251 Cuesta Way Dr NE | (616) 308-3967 | smitty172@msn.com | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Dennis Joseph Doren | Sparta, MI 8D4 | 16 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes | 9100 Vinton Ave | (616) 450-7809 | ddoren60@gmail.com | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| David Crisp | Lake Odessa, MI C43 | 18 | 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, seaplanes | 929 MCARTHUR ST | (239) 776-6279 | crisp.david52@gmail.com | EAST MICHIGAN FSDO GL-23 / EMI FSDO |
| Jason Blair | Allegan, MI 35D | 25 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Allegan Airport 740 Grand St. | (269) 275-7959 | jblair@jasonblair.net | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Edmond William Verville | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 37 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 237 N. Helmer Rd | (269) 207-5864 | edverville@aol.com | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 11 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iveta H Dubravec | Grand Rapids, MI GRR | 0 | 436 44th Street SE | (616) 531-9750 | idubravec@concentra.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Steven H Edmondson | Grand Rapids, MI GRR | 0 | Pilot Medical Exams PLLC 5410 44th St. SE | (616) 710-1205 | edmofam@aol.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Scott Bennett Brasseur | Caledonia, MI GRR | 5 | 7101 Broadmoor Ave. SE | (269) 235-9765 | sbbrasseur@gmail.com | Great Lakes Region |
| John Richard Mogor | Ada, MI 24C | 6 | 7128 Fulton ST E, PO Box 998 | (616) 825-3530 | jmogor@aol.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Mark Stephen Schultz | Zealand, MI Z98 | 20 | Ottawa Executive Airport 5923 Byron Road | (616) 401-3023 | drpilotame@gmail.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Mark James Ivey | Spring Lake, MI 3GM | 33 | 17357 VAN WAGNER RD, STE. 2 | (616) 847-1009 | markjivey@comcast.net | Great Lakes Region |
| Bruce Vandop | Muskegon, MI MKG | 36 | 107 SINCLAIR DRIVE | (231) 780-7294 | bvandop@msn.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Dale George Terpstra | Muskegon, MI MKG | 36 | 107 Sinclair Dr | (616) 403-6260 | dterp50@chartermi.net | Great Lakes Region |
| Gregory Arthur Pinnell | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 37 | Western Michigan University College of Aviation, 237 N. Helmer Rd | (989) 245-4494 | gpinnell@airdocs.net | Great Lakes Region |
| Michael William Berneking | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 37 | 265 Fremont Street | (269) 245-8168 | michaelb670108@gmail.com | Great Lakes Region |
| Thomas Keaveney | Lansing, MI LAN | 42 | 1004 E Michigan Ave. | (517) 364-3900 | tom.keaveney@umhsparrow.org | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mathew Devreese | Ionia, MI Y70 | 21 | School of Missionary Aviation Technology 84 E Sprague Rd | (989) 413-1503 | richarddevreese9@gmail.com | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Todd Michael Cotter | Charlotte, MI FPK | 36 | 1325 Island Highway | (517) 712-8177 | 1tmcdme@gmail.com | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Jeremy Hierholzer | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 37 | Western Michigan University College of Aviation 237 Helmer Rd North | (269) 270-8776 | jhierholzer.dme@gmail.com | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 3 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurance Hatcher | Spring Lake, MI 3GM | 33 | 217 Maple st | (616) 262-7924 | lhatcher@turbineconversions.com | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Christopher John Vanderweide | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 37 | 165 Grand Castle Ter | (269) 720-4279 | ckvaero@gmail.com | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Richard Duane Anderson | Remus, MI D15 | 48 | Woodruff Lake Airport 6610 W. Millbrook Rd | (517) 375-1480 | plane393@msn.com | EAST MICHIGAN FSDO GL-23 / EMI 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie F Ackerman | Byron Center, MI 41C | 11 | 1054 Shore Pointe Dr. SW | (616) 581-6013 | lonniefa@gmail.com | Vandalia CMS |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis A Wilcox | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 37 | 5420 Beckley Road, Suite A #233 | (269) 986-2333 | info@apexflame.com | Central Certification Branch |
Parachute rigger examiners DPRE · 1 · Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner: tests candidates for the parachute rigger certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Ray Urban | Portage, MI AZO | 41 | 211 CHERRYVIEW DRIVE | (269) 569-5440 | trurban@hotmail.com | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 2 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Charles Grossman | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 37 | Western Michigan University, College of Aviation 237 Helmer Rd. N | (269) 964-4029 | thomas.grossman@wmich.edu | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR FSDO |
| Thomas James McLaughlin | Battle Creek, MI BTL | 37 | Western Michigan University 237 North Helmer Road | (269) 207-6879 | thomas.mclaughlin@wmich.edu | GRAND RAPIDS FSDO GL-09 / GRR 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 Michigan · by state.