Examiners and inspectors near Gulf Shores Intl/Jack Edwards Field JKA
43 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Gulf Shores Intl/Jack Edwards Field in Gulf Shores, Alabama: 6 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 14 aviation medical examiners, 3 mechanic examiners, 4 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 5 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 3 engineering representatives, 3 training center examiners, 4 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (4), commercial and instrument (4), airline transport pilot (3), flight instructor (3) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Allan Sherwood | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Pensacola Air 4343 Jerry Maygarden Rd | (262) 914-1915 | tosaservices@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Douglas Dobson | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Pensacola International Airport 4475 Maygarden Road | (850) 529-2727 | doug.dobson@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Joseph Francis Cerwin | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, military competency, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 3021 Dauntless Drive | (850) 512-2159 | cerwinj@aol.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Lamar Anthony Childs | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates | 4141 Jerry L. Maygarden Rd | (850) 602-3319 | lachilds@cox.net | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Rogers Alden Porter | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates | PENSACOLA AVIATION CENTER 4145 JERRY L MAYGARDEN RD | (850) 582-2459 | ckride@bellsouth.net | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Robert Burnet | Milton, FL 2R4 | 41 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Pray Aviation 5800 Aviation Drive | (850) 585-7040 | burnet@cox.net | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
Sport aviation examiners SAE · 1 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary James Loren Mcneill | Fairhope, AL CQF | 15 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings, commercial pilot, private pilot (proficiency); airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, helicopters | 16677 Edward Laird Way | (619) 227-3327 | z@warbirdseast.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 14 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander James Minney | Fairhope, AL CQF | 15 | 8249 Gayfer Road Extension | (251) 862-1995 | drminney@minneyhealth.com | Southern Region |
| Christopher Edwin Keel | Fairhope, AL CQF | 15 | University Urology 21950 AL-181, 2nd Floor | (251) 660-5930 | cekeel@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Michael A Mahoney | Daphne, AL CQF | 22 | EASTERN SHORE URGENT CARE CENTER 29710 URGENT CARE DRIVE | (251) 626-3782 | mahoney_ermd@hotmail.com | Southern Region |
| Caroline Kelly Snowberger | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | 431 E. Government St | (850) 764-6611 | ckaemerle@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Louis B Fowler | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | 431 E GOVERNMENT ST | (850) 433-9391 | lbfjrmd@yahoo.com | Southern Region |
| Richard William Lucey | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | 710 UNDERWOOD AVE | (850) 477-3453 | docrl@bellsouth.net | Southern Region |
| Stephen Butler Craft | Pace, FL 2R4 | 33 | 4958 Hwy 90 | (843) 991-0712 | sbcraft@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Jeffrey Richard Brinker | Gulf Breeze, FL PNS | 34 | Sacred Heart Medical Medical Group at Tiger Point 4033 Gulf Breeze Pkwy | (850) 932-9251 | jrbrinker13@att.net | Southern Region |
| Kevin Philip Michaels | Mobile, AL MOB | 38 | 251 N. Bayou Street | (251) 690-8101 | michaels.kevin.p@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Robert Ross | Mobile, AL MOB | 38 | 1976 Michigan Ave. | (251) 660-5910 | rlross@health.southalabama.edu | Southern Region |
| Thomas W. Middleton | Mobile, AL MOB | 38 | Occupational Health Center 2050 Michigan Ave | (251) 434-6770 | thmiddleton@occupationalhc.com | Southern Region |
| Carlos Ricardo Diaz | Milton, FL 2R4 | 41 | AEROMEDICAL SERVICES 5600 NORTH AIRPORT RD | (850) 623-4151 | cd195@aol.com | Southern Region |
| David B Young | Milton, FL 2R4 | 41 | 5907 BERRYHILL RD, SUITE 300 | (850) 623-9787 | albij3@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Francis Kiet Le | Milton, FL 2R4 | 41 | Santa Rosa Medical Center Cardiology 5992 BerryHill Road | (701) 885-4112 | drfrancisle@gmail.com | Southern 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Wayne Kelley | Loxley AL, AL CQF | 22 | Baldwin Preparatory Academy 33243 State Hwy 59 | (334) 733-5865 | rkelley52315@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Clifton Lindsay Vonada | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | Pensacola State College (Aviation) 1 Merlion Way, Hanger 1 | (850) 902-2090 | mvtair@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| David Wesley Reed | Mobile, AL MOB | 38 | Coastal Alabama Community College 1975 Avenue C | (251) 753-0944 | aecs1949@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 4 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Hart Vanderlip | Spanish Fort, AL 1R8 | 27 | 66 Caisson Trace | (662) 497-2238 | tiffany.vanderlip@airbus.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Phillip Marion Grice | Irvington, AL 5R7 | 31 | Roy E Ray Airport 7140 Stinson Drive | (251) 656-2304 | pgrice@continental.aero | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Ronald Dwayne Humphrey | Pace, FL 2R4 | 33 | 7959 Skyhawk Road | (850) 380-1030 | southernaviation@att.net | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Paul Leroy Mather | St. Elmo, AL 2R5 | 34 | 10050A HWY 90W | (251) 422-7350 | paul@msquaredaircraft.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 5 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Roeder | Mobile, AL MOB | 38 | Airbus Americas, Inc 320 Airbus Way | (251) 459-5101 | colin.roeder@airbus.com | Atlanta CMS |
| Courtney Tuck | Mobile, AL MOB | 38 | Airbus Americas, Inc. 320 Airbus Way | (251) 554-0590 | courtney.tuck@airbus.com | Atlanta CMS |
| Dana Rae Eberly | Mobile, AL MOB | 38 | Airbus Americas Inc. 320 Airbus Way | (612) 236-5649 | dana.eberly@gmail.com | Atlanta CMS |
| James Bennett Tidball | Mobile, AL MOB | 38 | Airbus Americas Engineering Center 1801 S. Broad Street | (316) 305-3687 | jbtid57@gmail.com | Atlanta CMS |
| Michael Ernest Ward | Mobile, AL MOB | 38 | 2328 Huffman Drive East | (251) 656-2302 | mward@cmg.aero | Atlanta 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David H White | Daphne, AL CQF | 22 | 102 Moore Cir | (251) 454-4624 | harold.white1959@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Mark Gerard Voss | Irvington, AL 5R7 | 31 | 11264 Walker Road | (251) 753-0747 | nc4784v@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Scott Neumann | Milton, FL 2R4 | 41 | 8147 Majestic Cypress Dr | (301) 503-2911 | scott_neumann@msn.com | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 3 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Stanley | Gulf Shores, AL JKA | 0 | 1171 Commerce Drive | (404) 456-7793 | bryankstanley22@gmail.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Ronald Earl Beasley | Mobile, AL MOB | 38 | 2590 Airbus Way | (850) 982-9234 | ronbeaz1958@gmail.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Kyle Jacob Ellis | Moss Point, MS PQL | 45 | 8301 Saracennia Road | (660) 238-6334 | kjellis777@gmail.com | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 4 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Polk | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | 4141 Maygarden Rd | (850) 324-0461 | ekpolk3@gmail.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Gregory B Sigler | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | SkyWarrior Flight Training 4211 Jerry L. Maygarden Rd. | (646) 584-5837 | greg@skywarriorinc.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| Thomas Johnson | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | 3520 HOPESTILL RD | (850) 712-9095 | tjj757@live.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO |
| mark mcmahon | Pensacola, FL PNS | 27 | SkyWarrior Flight Training LLC 4211 Maygarden Road | (585) 615-1526 | websterfb041@yahoo.com | ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM 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 Alabama · by state.