Examiners and inspectors near Palm Springs International PSP
29 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Palm Springs International in Palm Springs, California: 7 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 10 aviation medical examiners, 1 mechanic examiner, 2 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 2 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 3 engineering representatives, 1 parachute rigger examiner, 1 training center examiner, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (7), commercial and instrument (6), flight instructor (4), sport pilot (1) in airplanes (7), multi-engine airplanes (2), helicopters (1), gliders (2). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 7 · 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 Scarcella | Beaumont, CA BNG | 25 | private pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, commercial pilot; airplanes, gliders | 1577 Turning Crest Lane | (909) 754-9155 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Chad Irick | Murrieta, CA F70 | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 37350 Sky Canyon Dr., Building 32, Office #211 | (951) 306-9820 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Kelly Lynn Manzani | Murrieta, CA F70 | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | French Valley Airport/Main Terminal Building 37600 Sky Canyon Dr Suite E | (951) 553-5423 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Clifton Dwayne Shuman | Wildomar, CA F70 | 40 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Prop & Rotor Aviation, LLC 26414 Meadow Creek Ln. | (520) 241-8856 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Orion Kingman | Murrieta, CA F70 | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, gliders | 38155 COPPERWOOD ST | (760) 415-4895 | [email protected] | SAN DIEGO FSDO WP-09 / SAN FSDO |
| Leo M Bell | Riverside, CA RAL | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, military competency, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, helicopters | 6951 Flight Rd, Suite #211 | (951) 906-7283 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Thomas Hamm | Riverside, CA RAL | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 6951 FLIGHT ROAD, STE 107 | (951) 347-2770 | [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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Goodman | Riverside, CA RAL | 47 | private pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency); airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 6961 Flight Rd | (951) 349-5340 | [email protected] | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Jane Platt | Rancho Mirage, CA PSP | 5 | 41750 Rancho Las Palmas Dr., Building F-1 | (760) 568-9831 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| William Robert Page | Palm Desert, CA UDD | 9 | Eisenhower Health: Sleep Center 41900 COOK ST, STE102A | (760) 774-1776 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Daniel Scott Cosgrove | Indian Wells, CA UDD | 12 | 45200 club dr, Suite B | (760) 777-7698 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Larry Cecil Hughes | Hemet, CA HMT | 26 | 4020 WEST FLORIDA AVE | (951) 925-9565 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| David Charles Robinson | Temecula, CA F70 | 35 | 40941 WINCHESTER RD | (951) 296-9449 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Gabriel Martindelcampo | Temecula, CA F70 | 35 | HEALTHPOINTE MEDICAL GROUP - FIRSTCARE 27455 TIERRA ALTA, SUITE A | (909) 264-8537 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Mark Thomas Keidel | Redlands, CA REI | 35 | Redlands Urgent Care Center 301 West Redlands Boulevard | (909) 254-8279 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Darren Ronald Thompson | Moreno Valley, CA RIV | 37 | 23110 Atlantic Cir # A | (951) 756-2908 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Amar Gupta | Riverside, CA RAL | 47 | 3722 Tibbetts St | (951) 422-2909 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Timothy John Coen | Fallbrook, CA L18 | 47 | 706 S Main Ave | (760) 451-3500 | [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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Kratz | Murrieta, CA F70 | 35 | Gryphon Aircraft Services 37350 Sky Canyon Drive,, Bldg 31 Hangar 2 | (951) 775-1932 | [email protected] | RIVERSIDE FSDO WP-21 / RAL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hardell | Indio, CA UDD | 17 | 51645 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE | (661) 208-6001 | [email protected] | RIVERSIDE FSDO WP-21 / RAL FSDO |
| John Patrick Schaper | Temecula, CA F70 | 33 | 32107 Corte Floreicta | (951) 743-7837 | [email protected] | SAN DIEGO FSDO WP-09 / SAN 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A Zublin | Murrieta, CA F70 | 35 | 37260 Sky Canyon Drive, Hangar 20, French Valley Airport | (818) 277-2098 | [email protected] | Los Angeles CMS |
| Husejin Dervic | Escondido, CA CRQ | 48 | 28032 Grassy Way | (619) 608-0291 | [email protected] | Los Angeles 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Harrison | Lake Arrowhead, CA L26 | 43 | P.O. Box 9 | (951) 218-3836 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Francois William Guay | Riverside, CA RAL | 47 | 641 Firwood Ct | (714) 206-4414 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Richard John May | fallbrook, CA L18 | 47 | 956 la vonne ave | (760) 994-3594 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
Parachute rigger examiners DPRE · 1 · Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner: tests candidates for the parachute rigger certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Oshri | Perris, CA L65 | 36 | 2091 Goetz Road | (951) 316-1085 | [email protected] | RIVERSIDE FSDO WP-21 / RAL FSDO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bunch | San Bernardino, CA SBD | 40 | 275 So LeeLand Norton Way | (909) 720-8355 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 1 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norva Gina Gandolfi | temecula, CA F70 | 33 | King Schools 42925 virgo court | (858) 342-3963 | [email protected] | SAN DIEGO FSDO WP-09 / SAN 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 California · by state.