Examiners and inspectors near Arnold Palmer Regional LBE
42 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Arnold Palmer Regional in Latrobe, Pennsylvania: 6 pilot examiners, 20 aviation medical examiners, 4 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 2 engineering representatives, 5 aircrew program designees, 2 training center examiners, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (6), commercial and instrument (5), flight instructor (3), sport pilot (1) in airplanes (5), multi-engine airplanes (1), gliders (1). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Sargent | Latrobe, PA LBE | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 148 Aviation Lane | (724) 513-7274 | chuck.sargent@yahoo.com | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
| Stanley Michael Shimkus | Irwin, PA 31D | 17 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, sport pilot; airplanes | 14341 Roberta Dr | (704) 998-8430 | smshimkus@comcast.net | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
| Michael Kenneth Cahill | Moon Township, PA PIT | 39 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 332 Forest Green Drive | (412) 592-5776 | michaelcahill44@icloud.com | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
| Eric Carl Stormfels | Pittsburgh, PA PIT | 40 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes | Vantage Aviation - Allegheny KAGC 15 Allegheny County Airport | (412) 974-9334 | stormy@beaver-air-group.com | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
| Piet Edward Barber | Wiley Ford, WV CBE | 50 | private pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; gliders | Greater Cumberland Regional Airport 165 Terminal Loop | (703) 951-7438 | pb@pietbarber.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Richard Michael Morning | Altoona, PA AOO | 50 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 110 41st St | (850) 516-5776 | bertengineer@yahoo.com | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 20 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Mills | Latrobe, PA LBE | 0 | 100 Excela Health Drive, Suite 201 | (724) 537-1435 | stephen.mills@independence.health | Eastern Region |
| Jason Paul Rasefske | Blairsville, PA IDI | 13 | Indiana Regional Medical Center Urgent Care and Occupational Health 25 Colony Boulevard, Suite 101 | (724) 459-1700 | jprasefske@comcast.net | Eastern Region |
| Richard Scott Kaplan | Monroeville, PA 31D | 19 | 4140 Monroeville Boulevard, Suite 1 | (724) 430-5319 | rkaplan@umrpc.com | Eastern Region |
| Fernand Noel Parent | Monongahela, PA FWQ | 20 | 426 WEST MAIN ST | (724) 258-7700 | fnparentjr@comcast.net | Eastern Region |
| Christopher Scott Poggi | Somerset, PA 2G9 | 23 | 277 NEILAN ROAD | (814) 443-3637 | christopher.poggi@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Frank Arthur Civitarese | Carnegie, PA PIT | 33 | 2375 GREENTREE RD | (412) 276-1560 | fcivitarese@ppcp.org | Eastern Region |
| Grant John Shevchik | Cabot, PA 6P7 | 34 | 112 Marwood Road, Suite # 5000 | (724) 352-4448 | grant.shevchik@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Christopher Conti | Wexford, PA BTP | 37 | 12620 Perry Highway | (724) 933-4300 | dr.conti@steelcitydc.com | Eastern Region |
| Leonard J Polinski | Wexford, PA BTP | 37 | 6400 Brooktree Ct, Suite 200 | (412) 931-7415 | leonard.polinskimd@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Matthew James Poremba | Wexford, PA BTP | 37 | Connected Health, LLC 12620 Perry Hwy | (724) 933-4300 | porembamatt@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Michael Duffy | Wexford, PA BTP | 37 | 12620 Perry Hwy | (724) 933-4305 | dr.duffy@connectedhealthpgh.com | Eastern Region |
| Michael James Wahl | Butler, PA BTP | 39 | 109 Technology Dr., Suite A | (724) 482-0159 | mjw.md@zoominternet.net | Eastern Region |
| Mark Anthony Duca | Pittsburgh, PA PIT | 40 | UPMC Executive Health Program 120 Lytton Avenue Suite 100B | (412) 560-8765 | ducama@upmc.edu | Eastern Region |
| Peter James Lambrou | Pittsburgh, PA PIT | 40 | CENTER FOR AVIATION MEDICINE Park West One 1000 Cliff Mine Road, Suite 120 | (412) 604-2088 | fltsurgeon@avmedicine.com | Eastern Region |
| Russell L Adams | Pittsburgh, PA PIT | 40 | 1000 CLIFF MINE RD, Suite 110 | (412) 722-0102 | radamsdo1@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Scott D Leslie | Washington, PA AFJ | 41 | Washington Health System Occupational Medicine 95 Leonard Avenue, Building 1 | (724) 223-3528 | sleslie@whs.org | Eastern Region |
| Brian Henry Huggins | Morgantown, WV MGW | 44 | 453 Van Voorhis Rd. | (304) 598-5100 | brian.h.huggins@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Charles Livingston Werntz | Morgantown, WV MGW | 44 | 460 Mylan Park Lane | (304) 983-7766 | cwerntz1@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Marcus Santiago Cervantes | Morgantown, WV MGW | 44 | 390 Birch St. | (304) 293-3693 | marcus.cervantes@hsc.wvu.edu | Eastern Region |
| Jeffrey Jay Bernstein | Westernport, MD 1W3 | 49 | Mountain Laurel Medical Center 22221 Westernport Rd SW | (240) 774-0204 | jjbernstein1@comcast.net | Eastern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 4 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Frederick Basara | West Mifflin, PA AGC | 23 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 5 Allegheny County Airport | (843) 484-2414 | mbasara@pia.edu | COLUMBIA FSDO SO-13 / CAE FSDO |
| Randall Alan Reynolds | West Mifflin, PA AGC | 23 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 5 Allegheny County Airport | (412) 419-4005 | rreynolds@pia.edu | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
| Thomas Scott Okeefe | West Mifflin, PA AGC | 23 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 5 Allegheny County Airport | (412) 901-7670 | tokeefe@pia.edu | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
| Patrick Edward Buono | Finleyville, PA G05 | 28 | Saint Francis University 125 Airport Road | (724) 344-4702 | patrickbuono125@gmail.com | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Bruce Potochnik | Acme, PA P45 | 8 | 783 W MOUNTIAN VIEW RD | (724) 875-7640 | garyp@av-essentials.com | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Bruce Potochnik | Acme, PA P45 | 8 | 783 W Mountain View Rd | (724) 875-7640 | garyp@av-essentials.com | New Cumberland CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 2 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Winfield Millard | Portage, PA 9G8 | 36 | 778 Popish Road | (814) 254-2898 | bmillard@winaerotech.com | East Certification Branch |
| Jonathan Lee Oberdick | Moon Township, PA PIT | 39 | 105 Mesa Drive | (412) 215-0124 | jobers4@comcast.net | East Certification Branch |
Aircrew program designees APD · 5 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Gorman | Johnstown, PA JST | 26 | SKYWEST CHARTER JST 469 AIRPORT RD STE 103 | (559) 999-5000 | barry@rjpilot.com | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
| George Paul Janigian | Johnstown, PA JST | 26 | Johnstown Cambria County Airport 469 Airport Road, Suite 101 | (678) 523-0479 | gpj0819@bellsouth.net | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
| Graham Hall Gordon | Johnstown, PA JST | 26 | 469 Airport Rd, Ste 103 | (913) 832-7954 | graham.gordon@flyswc.com | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
| MARK Stephen LEKIC | Johnstown, PA JST | 26 | SkyWest Charter, LLC 469 Airport Road, Suite 103 | (801) 361-8253 | mylifeismach4@gmail.com | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
| Michael Mestemacher | Johnstown, PA JST | 26 | Tri-State Charter, LLC 469 Airport Road, Suite 101 | (904) 537-7335 | mmeste1@att.net | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC FSDO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 2 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Retallick | Latrobe, PA LBE | 0 | 148 Aviation Ln., Ste 102 | (724) 541-7660 | gregory.retallick@midwestatcs.com | Operations Support Branch |
| James Newton | morgantown, WV MGW | 44 | 110 Hart Field Rd. | (315) 767-1329 | mgwfct@midwestatcs.com | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 1 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara George | Johnston, PA JST | 26 | 220 Innovation Lane | (717) 580-5282 | b.a.george@comcast.net | ALLEGHENY FSDO EA-03 / AGC 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 Pennsylvania · by state.