Examiners and inspectors near Hickory Regional HKY
84 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Hickory Regional in Hickory, North Carolina: 10 pilot examiners, 18 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 3 engineering representatives, 9 training center evaluators, 39 aircrew program designees, 2 training center examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (10), commercial and instrument (10), airline transport pilot (5), flight instructor (6), sport pilot (3) in airplanes (9), multi-engine airplanes (4), helicopters (1), gliders (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 10 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon NeSmith | Hickory, NC HKY | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, sport pilot; airplanes | Hickory Regional Airport 3101 9th Ave Dr NW | (828) 638-5370 | tablerockaviation@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Gary Garavaglia | Statesville, NC SVH | 21 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, commercial pilot; airplanes, gliders | 231 HUNTERS HILL DRIVE | (704) 340-8924 | garygara@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| John William Dennis | Statesville, NC SVH | 21 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 238 Airport Rd | (770) 595-9395 | johnwdennis0@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Melissa Curtis | Iton Station, NC IPJ | 22 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Lincolnton - Lincoln County Airport 714 Jack Dellinger Rd | (757) 435-7865 | bogeee71@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Charles Rosenstein | Stanley, NC IPJ | 27 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 8015 Haley Court | (704) 277-2596 | stearman794@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Darrin Murphy | Gastonia, NC AKH | 34 | 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 | Gastonia Municipal Airport KAKH 1126 Gaston Day School RD | (803) 526-1153 | darrinmurphy17@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Gregory Collins | Rutherford, NC FQD | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot; airplanes | Rutherford County Airport FBO 110 Marchman Fld Dr | (828) 460-3646 | smokiescfi1@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Adam Rosenberg | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | 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 | 9101 Aviation Blvd NW | (516) 567-4828 | adamdpe@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Craig Varnum | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; helicopters | 8606 Aviation Blvd NW | (704) 724-3655 | cvarnum@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Guenter Trautmann | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes | Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (KJQF) 9000 Aviation Blvd NW | (803) 818-0626 | guenter.trautmann@gmail.com | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 18 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathanael J Tilghman | Hickory, NC HKY | 0 | 2850 Tate Blvd. SE | (828) 326-7000 | nathan.tilghman@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Osborne R Macguire | Lenoir, NC MRN | 16 | 2600 Galax Lane | (828) 758-9583 | mac9583@bellsouth.net | Southern Region |
| Andrew Francis Gross | Mooresville, NC 14A | 25 | LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 131 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE, SUITE 308 | (704) 660-2640 | 144andrew@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Bruce L Seaton | Mooresville, NC 14A | 25 | 357 WILLIAMSON ROAD | (704) 660-5102 | bruceseaton@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| David Lawrence Gish | Mooresville, NC 14A | 25 | 131 Fairview Rd, Suite 305 | (704) 663-0006 | dgish_msa@yahoo.com | Southern Region |
| Thomas Emil Gross | Mooresville, NC 14A | 25 | 417 E STATESVILLE AVE | (704) 663-3063 | bubba144@aol.com | Southern Region |
| Charles Davant | Blowing Rock, NC 7A8 | 28 | 8439 Valley Blvd | (828) 295-3116 | cdavant@charter.net | Southern Region |
| Miranda McGahan | Mt. Holly, NC CLT | 30 | 215 S. Main St. | (704) 587-2400 | tsuko1892@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Pamela K Bartels | Marion, NC 9A9 | 30 | 2654 Airport Rd | (828) 442-3685 | drbartels@charter.net | Southern Region |
| Aram Alexanian | Huntersville, NC JQF | 33 | 9930 Kincey Ave, Suite 210 | (704) 316-5560 | aalexanian@novanthealth.org | Southern Region |
| Albert Denning Hudson | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4525 Cameron Valley Parkway, #3100 | (704) 446-2359 | aldhudson1@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Donald John Sudy | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 5821 Fairview Rd, Suite 115 | (704) 643-2205 | dsudy1@mac.com | Southern Region |
| Jimmie Warren Adcock | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 1942 East 7th St, SUITE 200 | (704) 384-7085 | jwadcock@novanthealth.org | Southern Region |
| Johnnie Deforrest Lyles | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 2908 Oak Lake Boulevard, Suite 205 | (704) 567-8233 | office@carefirstdocs.com | Southern Region |
| Richard W Hilliard | Jefferson, NC GEV | 42 | 125 Colvard Farm Road | (336) 846-2583 | richardhilliarddo@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Cecil Murray Farrington | Salisbury, NC RUQ | 43 | FARRINGTON AVIATION MEDICINE 410 Mocksville Avenu | (704) 213-7494 | cmfmd@icloud.com | Southern Region |
| Sean Malone | Salisbury, NC RUQ | 43 | MIDCAROLINA REGIONAL AIRPORT 3670 Airport Loop | (704) 223-0416 | seanmalonemd@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Matthew D Jenkins | Rock Hill, SC UZA | 48 | 311 GLENWOOD DRIVE | (803) 366-7175 | md.jenkins@tenethealth.com | Southern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 2 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robert Watt | Shelby, NC EHO | 31 | COMPASS AVIATION 830 COLLEGE AVENUE | (704) 692-5529 | john@compassaviation.org | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT FSDO |
| Matthias Dirk Poelman | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance 7421 E. Independence Boulevard | (903) 237-8641 | mapoelmanamc@365.aviationinstitute.edu | CHARLOTTE FSDO EA-68 / CLT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark D Haycock | Black Mountain, NC 9A9 | 45 | 133 Galax Drive | (614) 477-6740 | mhaycock@haycockassociates.com | Minneapolis CMS |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Shoemake | Troutman, NC 14A | 26 | 136 Ostwalt Amity Rd Suite A | (661) 300-0618 | jon.shoemake@archangel.aero | West Certification Branch |
| Erik Steven Carlson | Davidson, NC JQF | 33 | 18000 River Ford Drive | (303) 726-3777 | erik_carlson@parasperforms.com | East Certification Branch |
| Mark D Haycock | Black Mountain, NC 9A9 | 45 | 133 Galax Drive | (614) 477-6740 | mhaycock@haycockassociates.com | Central Certification Branch; Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
Training center evaluators TCE · 9 · Training Center Evaluator: gives tests at a simulator training center
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Everhart | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | FlyRight Inc. 7075 Aviation BLVD NW, Suite A | (336) 918-3761 | beverhart@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Charles Delph | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | 7075 Aviation Blvd | (623) 533-8707 | chazdelph@yahoo.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| David Burton Royen | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | Flyright Inc. 7075 Aviation Blvd. NW, STE. A | (704) 577-7081 | droyen@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| India Ellerbee | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | Fly Right Inc 7075 Aviation Blvd | (678) 463-0688 | iellerbee@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Joseph Wayne Phipps | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | FlyRight Inc. 7075 Aviation BLVD NW, Suite A | (423) 742-2038 | jphipps@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Kevin Lynn Biss | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | 7075 Aviation Blvd NW, Ste A | (919) 451-2718 | kevinbiss1975@protonmail.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Samuel Paul Senter | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | 7075 Aviation Blvd NW Suite A | (336) 366-0456 | psenter@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| Shahane Richardson Taylor | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | 7075 Aviation Blvd NW Ste A | (336) 501-0873 | staylor@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
| William Farmer | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | 7075 Aviation Blvd | (704) 776-2893 | bfarmer@flyrightinc.com | PART 142 CMO SW-33 |
Aircrew program designees APD · 39 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Elizabeth Carson | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | PSA Airlines Inc. 4200 Training Lane | (407) 408-7545 | amy.e.carson@psaairlines.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Benjamin Swanson | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | Charlotte Flight Training Center 4800 Hangar Rd | (190) 795-2528 | benjamin.swanson@aa.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Blake Culbreath Davidson | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4800 Hangar Rd | (407) 797-5906 | blake.davidson@aa.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Brian Hardwick Hiler | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA Training Center 4200 Training Lane | (843) 485-2988 | brian.hiler@psaairlines.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Brian Scott Schroeder | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4800 Hangar Rd | (443) 690-8888 | brian.schroeder@aa.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Bryan Howard Taylor | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4200 Training Ln | (910) 391-1030 | g202flyer@me.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Carl Ferdinand Meyer III | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4200 Training Ln | (513) 543-3465 | cfmeyer3@gmail.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Charles Evans Boswell IV | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | American Airlines Training Center 4800 Hangar Road | (706) 224-7773 | chas.boswell@aa.com | AMERICAN CMO SW-21 / AMR CMO |
| Daniel Stanchek | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4800 Training Ln | (434) 944-4384 | dstanchek900@gmail.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Daniel William Osowski | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | Clt Flight Training Center 4200 Training Lane | (812) 571-0634 | daniel.osowski@psaairlines.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Devin Mizell | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4200 Training Lane | (904) 226-2219 | devinmizell@yahoo.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Drew Allen Blahnick | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA TRAINING CENTER 4800 HANGAR RD. | (305) 803-9158 | dblahnick@gmail.com | AMERICAN CMO SW-21 / AMR CMO |
| Eric Turner | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4800 Hanger Rd | (410) 726-1190 | eric_a_turner@yahoo.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Jacob Hilt | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4200 Training Lane | (808) 292-4575 | jacobhilt1@gmail.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Jason Devine | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | PSA Airlines 4200 Training Lane | (704) 473-2430 | jasondaledevine@yahoo.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Jason Noelle | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA Training Centere 4800 Hangar Road | (815) 404-6713 | jmnoelle1@icloud.com | AMERICAN CMO SW-21 / AMR CMO |
| Jeffrey Alan Young | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA Training Center 4800 Hangar Rd. | (316) 371-8961 | jyoung84@att.net | AMERICAN CMO SW-21 / AMR CMO |
| Jerrod Reed Bamberger | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | American Airlines FTC 4200 Training Ln | (828) 838-9944 | jr.bamberger@gmail.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| John David Panyko | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA Training Center 4200 Training Lane | (330) 701-4136 | john.panyko@psaairlines.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| John Joseph Gelm | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA Training Center 4200 Training Lane | (919) 749-7701 | john.gelm@aa.com | AMERICAN CMO SW-21 / AMR CMO |
| Joshua David Harsh | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA Training Center 4800 Hangar Rd. | (937) 321-1511 | joshua.harsh@aa.com | AMERICAN CMO SW-21 / AMR CMO |
| Julio Cesar Echevarria | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA Training Center 4800 Hangar Road | (787) 550-6239 | julioechevarria@gmail.com | AMERICAN CMO SW-21 / AMR CMO |
| Justin Parnell | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | CLT Flight Training Center 4200 Training Lane | (954) 618-8602 | jrparne@gmail.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Justin Bell | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4200 Training Lane | (352) 229-9933 | jbell4036@gmail.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Kevin Brentley King | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA Training Center 4800 Hangar Road | (757) 329-9559 | brentking1963@yahoo.com | AMERICAN CMO SW-21 / AMR CMO |
| Kevin Shaw | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4200 Training Ln | (602) 451-6091 | kshawjr@me.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Michael David Loxtercamp | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | CLT Training Center 4800 Hanger Rd | (703) 507-3453 | mikeloxtercamp@gmail.com | AMERICAN CMO SW-21 / AMR CMO |
| Michael James Herrmann | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | American Airlines Flight Training Center 4800 Hangar Road | (440) 665-7891 | mjherrmann0@gmail.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Michael Louis Cacchione | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA Training Center 4800 Hangar Rd | (847) 778-3746 | aegcubs@comcast.net | AMERICAN CMO SW-21 / AMR CMO |
| Michael Ryan Malyjurek | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4800 Hangar Rd | (801) 791-6000 | michael.malyjurek@aa.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Naser Grajcevci | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | AA Training Center 4200 Training Lane | (980) 579-7706 | naser.grajcevci@psaairlines.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Nolan James Murphy | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4200 Training Lane | (770) 289-5024 | nolan.murphy416@gmail.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Peter Ische | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | American Airlines Training Center 4800 Hangar Rd | (704) 620-2378 | peter.ische@aa.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Peter Ryan Andes | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | American Airlines Training Center 4800 Hangar Road | (904) 240-9287 | peter.andes@aa.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Randy Matthew StClair | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | American Airlines Training Center 4800 Hangar Rd | (570) 351-2839 | randy.st.clair@aa.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Randy Michael Haucke | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | PSA Airlines Inc. 4200 Training Lane | (513) 227-8714 | randy.haucke@psaairlines.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
| Robert Middleton III | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4800 Hangar Rd | (434) 426-0870 | rmmiii@icloud.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Ryan Michael Jordan | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4800 Hangar Rd | (610) 246-6329 | ryan.jordan@aa.com | ORLANDO CMO SO-67 / MCO CMO |
| Travis Ryan Lawson | Charlotte, NC CLT | 38 | 4200 Training Ln | (704) 466-1590 | travis.lawson@psaairlines.com | IRVING CMO SW-39 |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 2 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Forman | Hickory, NC HKY | 0 | 3101 9th Ave., NW Box 22 | (704) 965-5097 | jforman@ci2.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Timothy Jones | Concord, NC JQF | 39 | 9000 Aviation BLVD | (205) 861-7714 | tjones@ci2.com | Operations Support Branch |
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 North Carolina · by state.