Examiners and inspectors near Winchester Regional OKV
59 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Winchester Regional in Winchester, Virginia: 9 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 25 aviation medical examiners, 4 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 3 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 4 engineering representatives, 1 training center examiner, 10 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (9), commercial and instrument (8), airline transport pilot (4), flight instructor (8), sport pilot (4), type ratings (1) in airplanes (8), multi-engine airplanes (7), helicopters (2), gliders (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 9 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Lowdermilk | Winchester, VA OKV | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency); airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Aero Elite Flight Training 509 Airport Road, Suite 103 | (304) 549-7594 | pasaml@frontier.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Piet Edward Barber | front royal, VA FRR | 14 | private pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; gliders | Front Royal Warren County Airport 229 STOKES AIRPORT RD | (703) 951-7438 | pb@pietbarber.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Melissa Torres | Frederick, MD FDK | 39 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Frederick Flight Center 330 Aviation Way | (301) 787-7441 | melissator3@yahoo.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Neal Daniel Lanning | Frederick, MD FDK | 39 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, helicopters | Frederick Flight Center 330 Aviation Way | (240) 355-5782 | neallanning@icloud.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Spencer Reed Watson | Manassas, VA HEF | 39 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Manassas Regional AIrport 10600 Harry J. Parrish Blvd. | (571) 931-5868 | stubird2@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Steven Earl Nixon | Brandy Station, VA CJR | 39 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, helicopters | Culpeper Regional Airport 12517 Beverly Ford Rd | (540) 729-9859 | senixon2016@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Charles Epstein | Gaithersburg, MD GAI | 46 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 7940 Airpark Rd., STE 108 | (410) 804-2402 | chuckepstein1@yahoo.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Harry William Kraemer | Gaithersburg, MD GAI | 46 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Montgomery County Airpark 7940 Airpark Rd | (301) 520-2109 | harry@flymall.org | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Sharif Hidayat | Gaithersburg, MD GAI | 46 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Montgomery County Airpark 7940 Airpark Road | (240) 876-1825 | hidayat.sharif@yahoo.com | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Frasse | Leesburg, VA JYO | 28 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1001 Sycolin Rd | (850) 324-4347 | frassec@aol.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Mitchell Thomas Pennington | Petersburg, WV W99 | 48 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, multi-engine seaplanes | Grant County Airport (KW99) Airport Road | (304) 703-5898 | mitch.t.pennington@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 25 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harjit S Bagri | Winchester, VA OKV | 0 | 2505 Valley Ave | (540) 665-0084 | hsbagridr@yahoo.com | Eastern Region |
| Kevin Eugene Culbert | Winchester, VA OKV | 0 | OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES 607 E JUBAL EARLY DR | (540) 536-2200 | rivertoriver78@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Christopher Nagle | Washington, VA FRR | 26 | 12625 Lee Highway | (540) 227-6713 | vx11ram@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Anil J Patel | Leesburg, VA JYO | 28 | DULLES MEDICAL GROUP, LLC 224-D CORNWALL STREET, SUITE 303 | (703) 777-8840 | ibinanil@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| James Frederick Koch | Leesburg, VA JYO | 28 | 1001 SYCOLIN ROAD SE, Suite 5 | (703) 856-6665 | n5jkoch@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Pradnya Shirsolkar | Aldie, VA IAD | 28 | 24560 South point dr, Suite 200 | (571) 570-4300 | riashirsolkar@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Azra Mahmood Hadi | Sterling, VA IAD | 35 | Concentra Medical Center and Urgent care 45305 Catalina Court | (703) 435-7656 | ahadi@concentra.com | Eastern Region |
| Carol Anne Currier | Sterling, VA IAD | 36 | CORPORATE HEALTH CENTER 46440 BENEDICT DR #108 | (703) 444-5656 | doccurrierfaaame@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Malak K Isaac | Centreville, VA IAD | 36 | 5895 Trinity Parkway Suite 100 | (703) 825-1401 | pharaohy@aol.com | Eastern Region |
| Anne-Rose Eapen | Reston, VA IAD | 39 | 1860 TOWN CENTER DR STE 255 | (703) 707-0607 | arneapen@yahoo.com | Eastern Region |
| Daniel Jay Weinberg | Hagerstown, MD HGR | 39 | 18421 HENSON BLVD, SUITE 150 | (301) 992-2973 | danlfly1@me.com | Eastern Region |
| Gaylen Johnson | Hagerstown, MD HGR | 39 | 17301 Valley Mall Rd | (240) 313-9910 | gsjohnson@me.com | Eastern Region |
| Nabil Saleh Andrawis | Manassas, VA HEF | 39 | 9001 DIGGES ROAD #107-108 | (703) 250-5170 | nandrawis@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Roberta Louise Rothen | Hagerstown, MD HGR | 39 | Rider Jet Center Suite 150, 18421 Henson Blvd | (240) 520-3854 | tryin2hard@aol.com | Eastern Region |
| Stephan Charles Boyd Mann | Frederick, MD FDK | 39 | 490 PROSPECT BLVD STE L | (240) 566-3001 | smann@frederick.health | Eastern Region |
| Vinu Ganti | Germantown, MD GAI | 39 | 12800 MIDDLEBROOK ROAD STE #204 | (301) 540-8146 | vinuganti@aol.com | Eastern Region |
| Mark Mavity | Vienna, VA IAD | 42 | 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, 13th Floor | (703) 304-5939 | mark.mavity@mk84llc.com | Eastern Region |
| Scott Michael Cummis | Fairfax, VA IAD | 42 | 10387 Main Street, Suite 205 | (703) 328-9639 | scottcummis1@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Benjamin Frank Papoi | Damascus, MD W50 | 44 | 9815 MAIN ST, STE 208 | (301) 253-4004 | ben.papoi@verizon.net | Eastern Region |
| Alancia Christine Wynn | Fairfax, VA DCA | 45 | 8316 Arlington Blvd, Suite 234 | (703) 560-0300 | drwynn@wynnfamilymedicine.com | Eastern Region |
| Efraim Kessous | Gaithersburg, MD GAI | 46 | 800 S. Frederick Avenue Suite 110 | (301) 208-2273 | efikess@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Ambrish Kumar Gupta | Mclean, VA DCA | 47 | Mclean Medical Center 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd, Ste 400 | (703) 356-7070 | novatrials@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Jeffrey Jay Bernstein | Westernport, MD 1W3 | 47 | Mountain Laurel Medical Center 22221 Westernport Rd SW | (240) 774-0204 | jjbernstein1@comcast.net | Eastern Region |
| Guy Joseph Cappuccino | Mount Airy, MD 2W2 | 48 | 1304 S MAIN ST | (301) 829-4110 | gcappuccino@comcast.net | Eastern Region |
| Pushpinder Dhillon | Springfield, VA DCA | 48 | 5514 Alma Lane, Unit 201 | (540) 369-6620 | dhillonpushpinder19@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 4 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale M Kraus | Luray, VA LUA | 33 | Aircraft Maintenance Solutions 1098 Airport Road | (540) 435-4218 | dakraus2012@gmail.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
| Blake Fleming | Hagerstown, MD HGR | 39 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) Hagerstown, MD 14516 Pennsylvania Ave | (859) 274-6423 | btfleming26@gmail.com | BALTIMORE FSDO EA-07 / BAL FSDO |
| Mark David Scheifele | Manassas, VA HEF | 39 | APP JET Center Manassas Regional Airport 9998 Wakeman Drive | (301) 275-4903 | markscheifelesr@gmail.com | WASHINGTON FSDO EA-27 / DCA FSDO |
| Michael Frederick Basara | Hagerstown, MD HGR | 39 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics 14516 Pennsylvania Ave | (843) 484-2414 | mbasara@pia.edu | COLUMBIA FSDO SO-13 / CAE 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 D Cook | Manassas, VA HEF | 44 | 5913 TREY FOX COURT | (703) 509-2962 | robertdcook@cox.net | WASHINGTON FSDO EA-27 / DCA FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 3 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrel Edward Watson | Amissville, VA CJR | 27 | 16065 Grouse Ct | (303) 261-2180 | m2watson@soarhome.com | New Cumberland CMS |
| Robert Anthony Robino | Frederick, MD FDK | 39 | 908 Lindley Road | (210) 508-6044 | robrobinojr@gmail.com | New Cumberland CMS |
| Carroll Dean Eby | Waynesboro, PA HGR | 46 | 15525 Ridge Road | (717) 977-6199 | dewval7@gmail.com | New Cumberland CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 4 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelis B Jacobs | Hume, VA FRR | 21 | 5558 Washwright road | (336) 639-0660 | corjacobs@cojac.pro | East Certification Branch |
| Scott A Starick | Knoxville, MD FDK | 26 | 3829 Burkittsville | (610) 763-2570 | sstarick@balus.aero | East Certification Branch |
| Christopher Gelwicks | Williamsport, MD HGR | 30 | 16708 Aqueduct Drive | (301) 667-6787 | chris.gelwicks@gecsllc.com | East Certification Branch |
| Daniel Harner Morris | Frederick, MD FDK | 39 | 1402 Milkweed Ct | (240) 357-1100 | n199ec@gmail.com | East Certification Branch |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Johnson | Hagerstown, MD HGR | 39 | 18400 Henson Blvd. | (240) 217-4967 | todd.johnson@midwestatcs.com | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 10 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Gillespie | Winchester, VA OKV | 0 | Aviation Adventures 491 Airport Rd. | (703) 727-4975 | brendygarcia2@outlook.com | WASHINGTON FSDO EA-27 / DCA FSDO |
| Robert James Hepp | Winchester, VA OKV | 0 | Winchester Regional Airport 491 Airport Rd. | (703) 915-0428 | nightowl@aviationadventures.com | WASHINGTON FSDO EA-27 / DCA FSDO |
| William Robert English | Leesburg, VA JYO | 28 | Aviation Adventures 1001 Sycolin Rd. | (703) 447-5598 | bill_english@verizon.net | WASHINGTON FSDO EA-27 / DCA FSDO |
| Anthony Wright | Midland, VA HWY | 39 | Aviation Adventure Warrenton/Fauquier 1533 Iris Trail | (240) 298-1424 | anthonywright@wqtllc.onmicrosoft.com | WASHINGTON FSDO EA-27 / DCA FSDO |
| Jason Levine | Frederick, MD FDK | 39 | 421 Aviation Way | (443) 547-3163 | jason.levine@aopa.org | BALTIMORE FSDO EA-07 / BAL FSDO |
| Paul Andrew Feldmeyer | Frederick, MD FDK | 39 | 421 Aviation Way | (240) 217-5459 | paul.feldmeyer@aopa.org | BALTIMORE FSDO EA-07 / BAL FSDO |
| Richard Arne Carlson | Germantown, MD GAI | 39 | 20465 SUNBRIGHT LN. | (630) 251-4572 | rcarlson501@comcast.net | BALTIMORE FSDO EA-07 / BAL FSDO |
| Sarah Elisabeth Staudt | Frederick, MD FDK | 39 | 421 Aviation Way | (330) 990-7117 | sestaudt@gmail.com | BALTIMORE FSDO EA-07 / BAL FSDO |
| William Brown | Frederick, MD FDK | 39 | AOPA Air Safety Institute 421 Aviation Way | (301) 957-3802 | craig.brown@aopa.org | BALTIMORE FSDO EA-07 / BAL FSDO |
| Glenn Russell Collins | Manasass, VA HEF | 41 | 8017 FOLKSTONE RD | (703) 615-0732 | pwrlessflt@msn.com | WASHINGTON FSDO EA-27 / DCA 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.