Examiners and inspectors near Gary/Chicago International GYY
65 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Gary/Chicago International in Gary/Chicago, Indiana: 16 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 28 aviation medical examiners, 6 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 3 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 5 engineering representatives, 1 aircraft dispatcher examiner, 1 training center examiner, 2 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (16), commercial and instrument (13), airline transport pilot (4), flight instructor (10), sport pilot (1), type ratings (2) in airplanes (15), multi-engine airplanes (5), helicopters (1), gliders (1), balloons (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 16 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Shawahin | Gary, IN GYY | 1 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 5701 Industrial Highway Rd | (773) 359-2773 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| John Peter Boos | Griffith, IN 05C | 6 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Griffith Aviation 1705 E Main St | (847) 219-1189 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Keegan Starkey | Valparaiso, IN VPZ | 21 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 4207 Murvihill Road | (863) 271-4995 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Alexander Quinn Waterloo | Forest Park, IL MDW | 23 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 7771 Van Buren St, Unit 9 | (708) 224-5021 | [email protected] | SPRINGFIELD FSDO GL-19 / SPI FSDO |
| Alan Wayne Zielinski | Niles, IL ORD | 30 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, balloons | 7640 N MILWAUKEE AVE | (630) 370-7071 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Adam Milnes | Des Plaines, IL ORD | 31 | private pilot; airplanes | Greater Chicago FSDO 2300 E Devon Ave | (708) 819-5040 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Devin John Macdonald | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 825 NORTH HUDSON AVENUE, UNIT 1A | (847) 778-0130 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Gerry F Ventrella | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, helicopters | 6266 N NEWARK AVE | (773) 294-2726 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Ronald Neal Ridenour | Naperville, IL 1C5 | 34 | private pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; gliders | 1160 CATHERINE AVENUE | (630) 854-9456 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Keith McGill | Plainfield, IL LOT | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 15254 Ingersoll St | (815) 483-3931 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Kevin Carlyle Lindsay | Naperville, IL 1C5 | 37 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes | 1539 RAYMOND DR, APT 104 | (708) 655-4901 | [email protected] | SPRINGFIELD FSDO GL-19 / SPI FSDO |
| Logan Arlis | West Chicago, IL DPA | 39 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Dupage Airport 2700 International Dr. | (630) 327-8074 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Michael Biewenga | Arlington Heights, IL PWK | 39 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 315 N Belmont Ave | (847) 208-6785 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Gregory Mark Wilson | Oswego, IL 1C5 | 41 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 5016 Carpenter Ave | (815) 474-0202 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Matthew Edward Massey | Yorkville, IL 0C8 | 46 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 328 Walsh Cir | (815) 546-3664 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Jay Christopher Rud | Aurora, IL ARR | 48 | private pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes | J.A. Flight Training 43W772 U.S. 30 | (815) 557-5221 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Holden Morris | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | private pilot; airplanes | 3812 N. Sacramento Ave | (312) 339-6348 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia, IL DPA | 42 | 771 Bailey Drive | (630) 664-1892 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 28 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Abrinko | Whiting, IN GYY | 5 | BENCHIK MEDICAL CENTER 1534 119TH STREET | (219) 659-1222 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Mark Allan Feldner | Saint John, IN IN7 | 10 | 9660 WICKER AVE | (219) 365-1166 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Terrence Charles Moisan | Palos Heights, IL TF8 | 17 | 12255 SOUTH 80TH AVE #203 | (708) 448-1400 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Anthony Louis Bilotta | Willowbrook, IL MDW | 24 | 535 PLAINFIELD RD., STE. C | (630) 986-7501 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Khalil Y Karim | Melrose Park, IL ORD | 26 | 1111 W SUPERIOR ST, SUITE 402 | (708) 450-7788 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| David Spindel | Evanston, IL ORD | 28 | 800 AUSTIN ST SUITE 256 | (847) 475-0694 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Gail Buckman | Evanston, IL ORD | 28 | 800 AUSTIN AVE EAST TOWER STE 256 | (847) 475-0694 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Michael John Meyer | Niles, IL ORD | 30 | OAK MILL MALL STE 2-23, 7900 N MILWAUKEE AVE | (847) 966-9878 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Christopher Dennis Powers | Laporte, IN PPO | 31 | 2341 S State Rd 39 | (765) 506-9035 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Eric P Wohlrab | La Porte, IN PPO | 31 | Aeromedical at Aerometals 1201 E Lincolnway | (219) 363-1976 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Gilberto Munoz | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | Pilot Physician 2845 N SHERIDAN RD, Ste 907 | (773) 755-2600 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Leonardo Vargas | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | Old Irving Park Outpatient Center 4445 West Irving Park Road, Suite 320 | (312) 926-3627 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Niko Ian Keys | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | 8501 W. Higgins Road, Suite 260 | (630) 745-0660 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Robert Louis Noven | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | Executive Medical Services of Chicago 111 N Wabash, Suite 1116 | (773) 635-0032 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Teresa Marie Cvengros | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | Pilot Physician 2845 N. SHERIDAN RD, STE 907 | (773) 755-2600 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Bruce Bing Chien | Bolingbrook, IL 1C5 | 32 | 106 S Clow International Parkway Ste E | (309) 689-5242 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Roger Hecker | Glenview, IL PWK | 34 | Northwestern Medical Group 2701 Patriot Boulevard, Pod N, 322 MAWMAN AVE | (847) 535-7157 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| David Butler | Joliet, IL JOT | 35 | Joliet Regional Airport 4000 W. Jefferson Street, 3rd Floor Office | (708) 651-0780 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Thomas F Cozzi | Arlington Heights, IL 4H1 | 37 | 2010 S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, STE 141 | (847) 845-8061 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Kenneth Eino Yokosawa | Aurora, IL 1C5 | 38 | Family Medicine Center 2020 Ogden Ave | (630) 375-2814 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Taher Anwar Sobhy | Wheeling, IL PWK | 38 | Chicago Executive Airport, 1061 S. Wolf Rd, Hangar 9 Bay 4 | (847) 244-6900 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| brian olofsson | Kankakee, IL IKK | 38 | 400 NORTH WALL STREET, SUITE 510 | (815) 932-5725 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Dean Thomas Velis | Arlington Heights, IL PWK | 39 | 3295 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, STE 102 | (847) 259-8226 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Larry Samuel Kaskel | Bannockburn, IL PWK | 39 | 2101 Waukegan Road, Ste 303 | (847) 595-4838 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Faarina Arshad Khan | Batavia, IL DPA | 42 | 1180 W Wilson Street, Suite E | (630) 879-5700 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Basil Spyropoulos | Elgin, IL 06C | 45 | 370 Summit St, #5 | (847) 741-0372 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Gregory L Ostrom | Elgin, IL 06C | 45 | 370 SUMMIT ST | (847) 741-0372 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Peter Kerwin | Sugar Grove, IL ARR | 48 | 43W700 US Rt 30 | (630) 352-9474 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 6 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL Lawrence HESHLEY | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance 3711 S. Ashland Avenue | (505) 228-9659 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| James Joseph Kinnerk | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1554 West 38th Street | (312) 532-3935 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Mark Dean Holloway | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) 3711 South Ashland Ave | (765) 516-0827 | [email protected] | INDIANAPOLIS FSDO GL-11 / IND FSDO |
| Matthew Paul Franklin | Romeoville, IL LOT | 31 | 1 University Parkway | (815) 883-1585 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Kenneth R Peters | Bolingbrook, IL 1C5 | 32 | DVI Aviation 130 Clow International Parkway | (708) 528-0848 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Steven Meyers | Bolingbrook, IL 1C5 | 32 | Bolingbrook-Clow International Airport (1C5) 130 CLOW INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY | (630) 624-1347 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dell Soerens | St Charles, IL DPA | 44 | 1706 DIVISION STREET | (630) 770-9329 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 3 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Quinteros | Wood Dale, IL ORD | 33 | AAR Aviation Supply Chain 1100 N Wood Dale Road | (630) 227-2534 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
| Matthew Mc Cants | Diamond, IL C09 | 44 | 1550 E. Clark St. | (815) 530-5175 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
| Emmet M Skroch | Sleepy Hollow, IL 3CK | 49 | 4 Plum Court | (847) 428-5610 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 5 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark W Anderson | Mokena, IL TF8 | 22 | 20955 Tail Feathers Drive | (630) 234-1886 | [email protected] | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
| Timothy Luckey | Western Springs, IL MDW | 25 | UKN | (802) 999-3644 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Karol Mordasiewicz | Chicago, IL ORD | 31 | 5957 N Nina Ave | (773) 991-7031 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Marilyn M Feigl | Naperville, IL 1C5 | 35 | 4311 Camelot Cir | (314) 640-7851 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Krunal Kishor Patel | Streamwood, IL 06C | 42 | 266 HACKBERRY DR | (630) 589-7132 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
Aircraft dispatcher examiners DADE · 1 · Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner: tests candidates for the dispatcher certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thomas Vickers | Romeoville, IL LOT | 31 | Lewis University 1 University Parkway, Phone number is DADE's | (708) 882-6438 | [email protected] | CHICAGO CMO GL-31 / CHI CMO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Crampton | Gary, IN GYY | 1 | 6001 West Industrial Highway | (478) 662-3331 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 2 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Scott Phillips | Romeoville, IL LOT | 31 | ONE UNIVERSITY PARKWAY | (605) 695-8374 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Robert Samuel Werderich | West Chicago, IL DPA | 39 | Illinois Aviation Academy 32w751 Tower Road | (630) 513-2224 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI 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 Indiana · by state.