Examiners and inspectors near Sidney Pickels Field O08
23 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Sidney Pickels Field in Colusa, California: 5 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 8 aviation medical examiners, 1 mechanic examiner, 2 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 2 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 3 engineering representatives. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (5), commercial and instrument (4), airline transport pilot (1), flight instructor (5) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (3), gliders (3). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Rexford Mayes | Williams, CA O08 | 14 | private pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; gliders | 2668 HUSTED ROAD | (530) 330-4353 | [email protected] | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
| Robert Frankovich | Sacramento, CA SMF | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, gliders | 6151 Freeport Blvd | (314) 719-9822 | [email protected] | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
| scott roberson | Chico, CA CIC | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 100 Piper | (650) 388-8197 | [email protected] | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
| Jonathan Baror | Davis, CA EDU | 40 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Davis Flight Support 25170 Aviation Avenue | (310) 350-5184 | [email protected] | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
| Mark William Montague | Auburn, CA AUN | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; airplanes, gliders | Airport Administration Bldg 13626 New Airport Road | (775) 843-7510 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Sport aviation examiners SAE · 2 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Beckham | McClellan, CA MCC | 42 | 5825 Price Avenue | (916) 436-6318 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 | |
| Marc Nelson Ballif | McClellen, CA MCC | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot; helicopters | Helimax Aviation, INC 5825 Price Ave | (801) 898-4590 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Joseph Wander | Yuba City, CA O52 | 18 | 480 PLUMAS BLVD | (530) 749-3530 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Eduardo Brown Bermudez | Sacramento, CA SMF | 35 | 3031 G Street | (916) 440-9652 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Rita Brown Bermudez | Sacramento, CA SMF | 35 | 630 ALHAMBRA BLVD | (916) 444-7137 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Randall Elton Caviness | Chico, CA CIC | 38 | 1279 A E. FIRST AVENUE | (530) 891-9531 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Jeffrey Kraig Katzenmeyer | Davis, CA EDU | 40 | SUTTER WEST MEDICAL GROUP 2020 SUTTER PLACE #101 | (530) 750-5900 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Gary Alan Gramm | Loomis, CA AUN | 44 | 3262 Penryn Road, Suite 100 | (916) 250-7600 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Allen E Priest | Fair Oaks, CA MHR | 47 | 6600 MERCY CT STE 210 | (916) 967-8201 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Yolanta Virginia Petrofsky | Vacaville, CA VCB | 48 | 1679 East Monte Vista Ave Suite 104 | (707) 646-4600 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 1 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Dean Pollard | Sacramento, CA SMF | 35 | Executive Flyer's 6151 Freeport Blvd. Suite 151 | (510) 779-4327 | [email protected] | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 2 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allen | Sacramento, CA SMF | 35 | 8149 ARDENNESS DR | (916) 712-3668 | [email protected] | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
| Richard Thomas Dilbeck | Sacramento, CA SMF | 35 | Sacramento Flight Standard District Office 1102 Corporate Way Suite 200 | (916) 606-4160 | [email protected] | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 2 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larrie Eugene Ricca | Lincoln, CA LHM | 34 | 2103 Pimlico Court | (916) 947-9588 | [email protected] | Seattle CMS |
| Bryan Lynne Duran | Sacramento, CA SMF | 35 | 8945 Lanier Way | (480) 540-4193 | [email protected] | Seattle 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Antonio Perez | Lincoln, CA LHM | 34 | 1900 Flightline Dr., Suite G3 | (707) 321-8979 | [email protected] | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch; West Certification Branch |
| Robert Poe | Lincoln, CA LHM | 34 | 1900 Flightline Drive, Hangar G3 | (916) 765-9588 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Steven T Marine | Chico, CA CIC | 38 | 795 El Monte Avenue | (530) 519-4176 | [email protected] | West Certification 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 California · by state.