Examiners and inspectors near Newport News/Williamsburg International PHF
27 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Newport News/Williamsburg International in Newport News, Virginia: 5 pilot examiners, 3 sport aviation examiners, 14 aviation medical examiners, 3 mechanic examiners, 1 parachute rigger examiner, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (5), commercial and instrument (4), airline transport pilot (1), flight instructor (5), sport pilot (2) in airplanes (3), multi-engine airplanes (2), helicopters (1), gliders (1). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Arthur Martin | Newport News, VA PHF | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Newport News International Airport 902-D Bland Blvd | (757) 717-7274 | martin.steven.a@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| David Hynes | Chesapeake, VA PVG | 20 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; helicopters | 5196 W Miltary Hwy | (757) 406-9044 | dave@hrheli.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| John Thompson Molumphy | Windsor, VA SFQ | 20 | private pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; gliders | 14212 Iron Mine Springs Rd | (540) 529-9298 | jtmolumphy@aol.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Andrew Walton | Richmond, VA RIC | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | KRIC - RVA Flyers Hangar 295 Thunderbolt St | (434) 307-7393 | dpeandrew@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Christopher Bryan Smith | Chesterfield, VA FCI | 48 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Richmond Executive Airport -KFCI 7511 Airfield Drive | (804) 304-7369 | climbspeed@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Sport aviation examiners SAE · 3 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Stavrides | Chesapeake, VA PVG | 20 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Up and Ready Flight Support 5172 West Military Highway | (757) 618-3226 | pstavrides@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Robert A Garcia | Chesapeake, VA PVG | 20 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency); airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 5200 W. Military Hwy, Hangar 12 | (757) 503-7772 | rob@greycataviation.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Michael Gwinn | Richmond, VA RIC | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency); airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, helicopters | 5745 Huntsman Rd | (757) 593-3244 | mike.gwinn@oncourseaviationllc.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 14 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Che Monte Torry | Newport News, VA PHF | 0 | 1030 Loftis Blvd, Ste 201 | (540) 397-0094 | cmtorry@invictus-health.com | Eastern Region |
| Mimi Irma Peak | Newport News, VA PHF | 0 | Medical and Longevity Center 11847 Canon Blvd, Suite 5 | (757) 599-7899 | md149@yahoo.com | Eastern Region |
| John Patrick Bryant | Yorktown, VA PHF | 6 | 307 COOK ROAD | (757) 898-7261 | 750_7724@msn.com | Eastern Region |
| Gregory Biernacki | Williamsburg, VA JGG | 12 | Accessory Med, LLC 376 McLaws Circle, Suite B1 | (757) 707-4632 | gregory.biernacki@yahoo.com | Eastern Region |
| Alan Lewis Wagner | Norfolk, VA ORF | 20 | Wagner Kapoor Institute - Norfolk 6160 Kempsville Cir #250B | (757) 481-4400 | awagner@wagnerretina.com | Eastern Region |
| Robert Krause | Virginia Beach, VA ORF | 25 | 6477 College Park Square, Suite 306 | (757) 608-2760 | rjkrause.md@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Craig Stephen Koenig | Virginia Beach, VA ORF | 28 | Allergy and Asthma Specialists, LTD 1704 Sir William Osler Drive | (757) 481-4383 | ckoenig@allergydocs.net | Eastern Region |
| Glenn R Carwell | Virginia Beach, VA ORF | 29 | 1800 Republic Road, Suite 102 | (757) 481-7788 | coastalplastic1@hotmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Richard Campana | Charles City, VA W96 | 30 | Campana Aviation Medical Specialist 13501 Morris Creek Cress | (757) 236-3001 | rickcampana1@hotmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Michael Wilfred Gen | Virginia Beach, VA ORF | 32 | Heart and Vascular Group 100 Constitution Dr, Suite 217 | (757) 963-7729 | m.gen@mac.com | Eastern Region |
| Emily O'Rourke | Chesapeake, VA CPK | 33 | 308 Cedar Lakes Drive, 104 | (757) 600-6711 | fountaindpc@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Brendan Douglas McCay | Richmond, VA RIC | 45 | 3125 Parkwood Ave. | (804) 437-1417 | bdmccay19@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Jeffrey Veron Schwartz | Richmond, VA RIC | 45 | Central Virginia Flight Medicine 1 North 5th Street, Suite 514 | (804) 461-7883 | jvschwartz789@gmail.com | Eastern Region |
| Vijay Subramaniam | Tappahannock, VA XSA | 48 | 1450 Aviation Rd | (757) 372-4112 | vijay@vspp.net | Eastern 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alan Shields | Norfolk, VA ORF | 20 | Training Services, INC (Aviation Institute of Maintenance) 2329 East Little Creak Road | (804) 690-8895 | shieldsaviationllc@gmail.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
| Jason Louis Hubbell | Norfolk, VA ORF | 20 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance 2329 E Little Creek Rd | (757) 635-3143 | hubbellaviation@gmail.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
| Thomas Edwin Sare | Norfolk, VA ORF | 20 | Training Services, Inc (Aviation Institute of Maintenance) 2329 East Little Creek Road | (757) 818-5917 | thomsare@gmail.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
Parachute rigger examiners DPRE · 1 · Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner: tests candidates for the parachute rigger certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Thomas Gibson | Suffolk, VA SFQ | 27 | Skydive Suffolk Rigging Loft 1200 Gene Bolton Dr. | (434) 242-9045 | gibson.kev@gmail.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 1 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael B Pinner | Chesapeake, VA CPK | 27 | Horizon Flight Center 2801 Airport DR, Chesapeake, VA 23323 | (757) 434-0767 | mpinner@horizonflightcenter.com | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC 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.