Examiners and inspectors near Merced Yosemite Regional MCE
20 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Merced Yosemite Regional in Merced, California: 5 pilot examiners, 8 aviation medical examiners, 3 mechanic examiners, 2 training center examiners, 2 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (5), commercial and instrument (5), airline transport pilot (1), flight instructor (2) in airplanes (5), multi-engine airplanes (4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Richard Siemiller | Winton, CA MER | 9 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 4194 YOUD ROAD | (209) 201-2866 | siemiller@sbcglobal.net | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Kenneth Sebastian Cobb | Columbia, CA O22 | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Inclusive Aviation in the main Terminal 10751 Airport Rd. | (209) 480-6207 | crjken@gmail.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| James Eric Brannan | Fresno, CA FAT | 49 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 210 N. DUKE | (559) 970-8147 | jim.brannan48@gmail.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Jimmy Louis Shamp | Fresno, CA FAT | 49 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 7193 N Pacific | (559) 779-4406 | shampjs@sbcglobal.net | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Margaret Watt | Hollister, CA CVH | 49 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes | Hollister Apt, Skylane Drive #16 | (209) 321-8108 | dpemwatt@gmail.com | SAN JOSE FSDO WP-15 / SJC FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 8 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nevatt | Merced, CA MCE | 0 | 394 E. YOSEMITE AVENUE, STE200 | (209) 383-3990 | gnevatt@sbcglobal.net | Western Pacific Region |
| Robert Tabrizi | Merced, CA MCE | 0 | Mercy medical Center Dignity Health 315 mercy av # 400 | (559) 331-2073 | rtabrizi1@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Marc Douglass Johnson | Los Banos, CA LSN | 22 | 285 N Mercey Springs Road | (209) 829-0444 | m.johnson@post.harvard.edu | Western Pacific Region |
| John L Warwick | Modesto, CA MOD | 29 | 205 W GRANGER | (209) 579-9930 | jlwarwickmd@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Richard Charles Holihan | Modesto, CA MOD | 29 | 600 COFFEE ROAD | (209) 524-1211 | rholihan2@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Garry Steven Sevel | Fresno, CA FAT | 49 | 285 W Shaw #210 | (559) 570-1687 | gssevel@hotmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Ron Lichtenstein | Fresno, CA FAT | 49 | 2210 E Illinois Ave Suite 406 | (559) 486-8888 | ronlichtenstein@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Timothy Kirkor Atmajian | Fresno, CA FAT | 49 | 3030 N. FRESNO STREET, SUITE 101 | (559) 227-1622 | timothy.atmajian@gmx.com | Western Pacific 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene leslie Sullivan | Fresno, CA FAT | 49 | San Joaquin valley College 4985 E. Andersen Ave. | (559) 765-5418 | gene@jetsplus.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Keith Wayne Zielke | Fresno, CA FAT | 49 | San Jaquin Valley College 4985 E Andersen Ave | (559) 907-7240 | zeke5551@comcast.net | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| William Timothy Hawkins | Fresno, CA FAT | 49 | San Joaquin Valley College SJVC 4985 E. Andersen Ave | (559) 285-9430 | wthawkins1@aol.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 2 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Kragie | Atwater, CA MER | 6 | 3515 Hardstand Ave | (615) 584-4984 | paigekragie@gmail.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Orlando Felixfeliciano | Modesto, CA MOD | 29 | 673 Airport Way | (916) 220-3357 | spanish_73@yahoo.com | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Jacobo navia medina | Atwater, CA MER | 6 | 2305 jetlift drive | (209) 276-9433 | jjnm96@hotmail.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Kevin J. Lake | Fresno, CA FAT | 49 | Fresno FSDO 1781 E. Fir Ave, Suite 203 | (661) 615-5915 | kevinl@calaero.edu | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT 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 California · by state.