Examiners and inspectors near Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field LYH
19 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Lynchburg Rgnl/Preston Glenn Field in Lynchburg, Virginia: 5 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 5 aviation medical examiners, 5 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 2 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (5), commercial and instrument (4), flight instructor (5), sport pilot (1) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (2), seaplanes (1), gliders (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 5 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Walton | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 310 Hangar Rd | (434) 307-7393 | dpeandrew@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Benjamin Reed Thigpen | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Liberty University School of Aeronautics 310 Hangar Rd | (434) 381-0545 | thiggy85@icloud.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
| Robert Middleton III | Forest, VA W90 | 7 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes | 1527 CROWS RUN | (434) 426-0870 | rmmiii@icloud.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| John Thompson Molumphy | Roanoke, VA ROA | 37 | private pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; gliders | 3647 KENWICK TRAIL, SW | (540) 529-9298 | jtmolumphy@aol.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Travis Jeffrey Williams | Danville, VA DAN | 46 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes | Danville Regional Airport 427 Airport Dr. | (434) 250-4310 | planejockey23@hotmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gwinn | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency); airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, helicopters | Liberty University 310 Hangar Rd | (757) 593-3244 | mike.gwinn@oncourseaviationllc.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 5 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Lee Hanawalt | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | 125 Nationwide Dr | (434) 200-6933 | cindylee431@hotmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Ricky Lee | Forest, VA W90 | 7 | Blue Ridge Chronic Pain Center 16830 Forest Rd | (434) 515-2775 | rdlc182@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Louis Joseph Castern | Roanoke, VA ROA | 37 | 512-B MCDOWELL AVENUE NE | (540) 853-4200 | lscast@cox.net | Eastern Region |
| Michael Angerbauer | Roanoke, VA ROA | 37 | 512-B McDowell Ave, NW | (540) 853-4200 | michael.angerbauer@hsc.utah.edu | Eastern Region |
| Justin Lindsey | Salem, VA ROA | 44 | Star City Medical, inc 1606 Apperson Dr | (540) 381-2670 | arthur.lindseydo@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 5 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale M Kraus | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | Liberty University 1971 University Blvd | (540) 435-4218 | dakraus2012@gmail.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
| David Thomas Blanton | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | Liberty University School of Aeronautics 939 Airport Rd. | (540) 309-1148 | dblanton8@liberty.edu | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
| Jason Edward Seger | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | Liberty University School of Aeronautics 939 Airport Rd,, VA 24502 | (717) 383-6700 | jeseger@liberty.edu | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
| Robert Wyman Howell | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | Liberty University AMTS 939 Airport Rd. | (540) 525-5031 | trailhkr@msn.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
| Scott Jay Schekman | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | Liberty University AMTS 939 Airport Road,, 170 and 213 Airpark Drive | (434) 944-4275 | sjschekman@liberty.edu | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wyman Howell | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | 511 Indian Ridge Dr. | (540) 525-5031 | trailhkr@msn.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Michael Hewitt | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | Liberty University School of Aeronautics 310 Hangar Rd | (434) 534-7631 | jmhewitt@liberty.edu | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
| Timothy Chaverri | Lynchburg, VA LYH | 0 | Liberty University School of Aeronautics 310 Hangar Rd | (203) 893-1065 | timchaverri@gmail.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC 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 Virginia · by state.