Examiners and inspectors near Maury County Regional MRC
37 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Maury County Regional in Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee: 11 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 12 aviation medical examiners, 7 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 2 engineering representatives, 1 aircraft dispatcher examiner, 2 training center examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (11), commercial and instrument (11), airline transport pilot (9), flight instructor (8), sport pilot (3), type ratings (2) in airplanes (11), multi-engine airplanes (9). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 11 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Charles Gravalec | Franklin, TN JWN | 23 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 902 West Main Street | (404) 259-6696 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Rembert Harmon | Brentwood, TN BNA | 33 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 9325 Atherton Dr | (615) 310-0385 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Catherine Elizabeth Cavagnaro | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes | 300 Doug Warpoole Drive | (931) 636-8678 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Christopher David Hardee | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Smyrna Airport 300 Doug Warpoole Rd | (615) 482-1592 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| David William Nicholls | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Smyrna/Rutherford Airport 278 Warpoole Rd | (901) 335-4916 | [email protected] | TAMPA FSDO SO-35 / TPA FSDO |
| Grant Matthew Jarvis | Nashville, TN BNA | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Nashville International Airport 1 Terminal Dr. | (303) 819-6244 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| James Harry Lightfoot | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | ATP Flight School 300 DOUG WARPOOLE RD SUITE B | (817) 721-0091 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Robert Sawyer | Nashville, TN BNA | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes | 110 Tune Airport Drive | (615) 397-0084 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Charles A Lilly | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1930 Memorial Blvd | (615) 495-7350 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| John W Scruggs | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1930 Memorial Blvd | (404) 408-1129 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Natalie Bingham Hoover | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1930 Memorial Blvd. | (901) 438-3918 | [email protected] | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Thomas Townsend | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes | 278 Doug Warpoole Rd | (352) 895-0133 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 12 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Douglas Kennedy | Columbia, TN MRC | 9 | COLUMBIA MEDICAL GROUP AT CREEKSIDE 1609 Rosewood DR | (931) 388-8802 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Leah Giselle Cordovez | Franklin, TN JWN | 29 | 580 Franklin Road, Suite 200 | (615) 727-9911 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Roy Johnson | LaVergne, TN MQY | 41 | 1227 Heil Quaker Blvd | (615) 641-3080 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Bruce Hollinger | Nashville, TN BNA | 42 | 4701 Trousdale Drive, Ste 214 | (615) 730-6081 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| John Martin Guenst | Nashville, TN BNA | 42 | ST. THOMAS MEDICAL GROUP 4230 HARDING ROAD, SUITE 400 | (615) 297-2700 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| John Mitchell Byrnes | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | 115 ENON SPRINGS RD | (615) 459-0005 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Zachary Daniel Inman | Nashville, TN BNA | 42 | 4205 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 218 | (615) 601-1157 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Aruna R Shah | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 44 | MTSU HEALTH SERVICES 1848 BLUE RAIDER DRIVE | (615) 898-2988 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Eric Walter Clark | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 44 | MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES, PO BOX 237 | (615) 898-2988 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Michael Scott Herlevic | murfreesboro, TN MBT | 44 | 1272, Garrison drive | (615) 867-8010 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Rebecca Cleere | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 44 | Middle Tennessee State University Health Services 1848 Blue Raider Dr | (615) 898-2988 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Christopher Edward Curtis | Athens, AL DCU | 47 | 1313 E Elm St | (845) 345-1869 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 7 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Charles Zeller | Pegram, TN JWN | 35 | 1019B Garland Hollow Rd. | (615) 604-1218 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Dale Eugene Shaffer | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | 621 Fitzhugh Blvd | (615) 347-6172 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Michael Anthony Noblin | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | MidSouth Aviation 623 Fitzhugh BLVD | (615) 904-4107 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Richard Lane Shepherd | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | 621 Fitzhugh Blvd | (615) 995-8047 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Robert James Yoreck | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | 621 Fitzhugh Blvd. | (931) 249-3316 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Terry Eugene Dorris | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | 621 FITZHUGH BLVD | (615) 969-6401 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| William Shane Feck | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | 621 Fitzhugh Blvd. | (615) 504-8901 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lawrence Hasch | Franklin, TN JWN | 29 | 708 SUMMERSET GREEN | (615) 294-3205 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn M Feigl | Dickson, TN M02 | 37 | 523 Country Club Drive | (314) 640-7851 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Dusty Ryemorsyl Walker | Nashville, TN BNA | 42 | 314 FORREST VALLEY DRIVE | (314) 495-2293 | [email protected] | East Certification Branch |
Aircraft dispatcher examiners DADE · 1 · Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner: tests candidates for the dispatcher certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Charles Walter | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 44 | Middle Tennessee State University 1301 East Main St | (480) 273-7357 | [email protected] | DALLAS/FORT WORTH CMO SW-07 / DFW CMO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 2 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Keith Nichols | Smyrna, TN MQY | 42 | 613 Fitzhugh Blvd | (931) 808-4049 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| Daniel Merlin | Nashville, TN BNA | 42 | 7273 Centennial Place | (561) 891-1497 | [email protected] | 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 Tennessee · by state.