Examiners and inspectors near Ocala Intl-Jim Taylor Field OCF
42 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Ocala Intl-Jim Taylor Field in Ocala, Florida: 15 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 10 aviation medical examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 5 engineering representatives, 2 parachute rigger examiners, 3 training center examiners, 4 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (15), commercial and instrument (15), airline transport pilot (11), flight instructor (13), sport pilot (3) in airplanes (15), multi-engine airplanes (11), seaplanes (2), gliders (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 15 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Nicole Waechter | Ocala, FL OCF | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1820 SW 60th Ave | (352) 342-2093 | alexisnicolewaechter@gmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Colby Vine | Ocala, FL OCF | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Epic Aviation 1200 SW 60th ave | (352) 362-6091 | colby.vine80@gmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Jordan McGowan | Ocala, FL OCF | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1200 60th Avenue, Suite 105A | (352) 229-4043 | jmcgowan82@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Idalo Carlo Masi | Citra, FL OCF | 16 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 4420 NE 175TH STREET RD | (570) 885-0566 | masi2x2@aol.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Gudrun Davis | Crystal River, FL CGC | 26 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | CRYSTAL AERO GROUP INC 718 N Lindbergh Terrace | (352) 464-2122 | gudidavis@gmail.com | TAMPA FSDO SO-35 / TPA FSDO |
| Kyle I Pack | Leesburg, FL LEE | 30 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, gliders | Sunair Aviation 8806 Airport Blvd | (941) 468-4985 | kyle.i.pack@gmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Robert King Galloway | Leesburg, FL LEE | 30 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, seaplanes | 8806 Airport Blvd | (803) 468-7390 | robgallowayjr@icloud.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Joshua Travis Donahue | Gainesville, FL GNV | 31 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 4701 NE 40th Terrace | (860) 514-6061 | usndonahue@gmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Bruce Lyndon Moore | Palatka, FL 28J | 40 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Palatka Municipal Airport 4015 Reid Street | (904) 315-1605 | blm.hdfs@att.net | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| David Alan Hensch | Apopka, FL X04 | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, seaplanes | Apopka Airport X04 1321 Apopka Airport Rd | (386) 248-2010 | dahensch@yahoo.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Jose Singer Riquelme | Brooksville, FL BKV | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | American Aviation 2495 Broad St | (813) 525-1579 | singerjoseantonio@gmail.com | LUBBOCK FSDO SW-13 / LBB FSDO |
| Steven James Korotky | Apopka, FL X04 | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | First Landings Aviation 1321 Apopka Airport Rd, Unit FBO | (732) 569-2223 | coastalexecutiveair@gmail.com | PHILADELPHIA FSDO EA-17 / PHL FSDO |
| David Randall Hensley | DeLand, FL DED | 50 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Flight Training Services 1303 Sutton Island Drive | (386) 320-9050 | train2fly@gmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Glen Garrick | Deland, FL DED | 50 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 635 FOREST LANE | (386) 479-4838 | glengarrick@yahoo.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Kenneth Todd Luckett | Deland, FL DED | 50 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 2350 MARSH ROAD | (386) 235-8378 | flightexams@aol.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
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 | Dunnellon, FL X35 | 10 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes | Marion County Airport (X35) 14968 SW 110th St | (352) 895-0133 | flitechek@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 10 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie J Ramos | Ocala, FL OCF | 0 | 1720 SE 16th Ave, Bldg 300, Ste 303 | (352) 306-6390 | ramosju72@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Todd Endicott | Ocala, FL OCF | 0 | 2998 SW 60th Ave | (352) 517-7075 | todd.j.endicott@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Scott John Redrick | Crystal River, FL CGC | 26 | 7394 W Gulf to Lake Hwy | (352) 564-8245 | scottredrickmd@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Steven Lance Yucht | Gainesville, FL GNV | 31 | Emergency Physicians Medical Center 9181 NW 39TH AVE | (352) 727-7755 | syucht@emergencypmc.com | Southern Region |
| Thomas James Gallagher | Gainesville, FL GNV | 31 | UNIVERSITY AIR CENTER 4701 NE 40th Terr | (352) 494-5336 | gallaghertj100@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Stacy John Berckes | Tavares, FL FA1 | 34 | Berckes Aeromedical 423 East Alfred Street | (321) 389-9916 | berckes@gmail.com | Southern Region |
| Bruce Marshall Weaver | Mount Dora, FL X61 | 39 | Bruce Weaver Consulting, LLC 3900 Lake Center Drive, Building A, Suite 5 | (352) 729-1375 | weaverbm@hotmail.com | Southern Region |
| John Parrish Opyoke | Spring Hill, FL BKV | 45 | 11097 Hearth Rd. | (352) 684-3288 | trinityurgentcare@yahoo.com | Southern Region |
| Matthew Casavant | Clermont, FL X04 | 46 | 1900 Don Wickham Dr, Suite 120 | (352) 241-7050 | mcasavant@hotmail.com | Southern Region |
| Michael Baehr | Spring Hill, FL BKV | 47 | Tampa General Medical Group 8425 Northcliffe Blvd, Suite 109 | (352) 683-5141 | mbaehr57@gmail.com | Southern Region |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Kimball | Mt. Dora, FL X61 | 39 | MAILING: _1750 HANNAH DRIVE | (352) 223-4762 | alk-desig@comcast.net | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Kimball | Mount Dora, FL X61 | 39 | 1750 Hannah drive | (352) 223-4762 | alk-desig@comcast.net | Orlando CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 5 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie S Roblin | Ocala, FL OCF | 0 | 9400 S Magnolia Ave | (407) 927-5647 | skiiroblin@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Brian Edward Petre | Homossassa, FL CGC | 30 | 6 Pagoda Ct N | (616) 822-0002 | brianc@cehservices.com | West Certification Branch |
| Charles T Myers | Gainesville, FL GNV | 31 | 4505 NE 40th Terrace | (843) 267-2100 | cmyers@cagaero.com | East Certification Branch |
| Carey P O'Kelley | Newberry, FL 0J8 | 34 | 13120 SW 2nd Place | (404) 441-4535 | careyokelley@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
| Patrick House | Eustis, FL X55 | 37 | 24213 MILFORD DR. | (561) 436-9245 | patrick@cometaerospace.com | East Certification Branch |
Parachute rigger examiners DPRE · 2 · Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner: tests candidates for the parachute rigger certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy la Riviere | DeLand, FL DED | 50 | Parachute Laboratories, Inc. 1665 Lexington Ave. #106 | (386) 451-4803 | nancyl@plabsinc.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Robert Rex Feisthamel | Deland, FL DED | 50 | Parachute Labs 1665 Lexington Ave, #106, 14800 Hwy H | (417) 316-0382 | feistyskydive@hotmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 3 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Jon Magnuson | Ocala, FL OCF | 0 | 1770 SW 60th Avenue, Suite 600 | (503) 369-7319 | erikm516@gmail.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Dennis Bart Densmore | Leesburg, FL LEE | 30 | 32650 Echo Dr. | (407) 948-5719 | dennisdensmore@me.com | Operations Support Branch |
| Fonzie D. Knott | Gainesville, FL GNV | 31 | 3880 NE 39TH AVE | (904) 210-3772 | knottfonzie@yahoo.com | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 4 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Prenesti | Ocala, FL OCF | 0 | Epic Flight Academy 1200 SW 60th Ave Ste A | (305) 522-6034 | tylerprenesti15@gmail.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Garrett William Gleim | Gainesville, FL GNV | 31 | P.O. BOX 12848, UNIVERSITY STATION | (352) 375-0772 | garrett@gleim.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Jeannette Michelle Heusdens | Gainesville, FL GNV | 31 | P.O. BOX 12848 UNIVERSITY STATION | (352) 871-8802 | jmh@gleim.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
| Sirinity Frisco | Gainesville, FL GNV | 31 | P.O. BOX 12848, UNIVERSITY STATION | (352) 284-5171 | sirinity@gleim.com | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO 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 Florida · by state.