Examiners and inspectors near Reno/Tahoe International RNO
23 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Reno/Tahoe International in Reno, Nevada: 9 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 10 aviation medical examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 1 engineering representative. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (9), commercial and instrument (9), airline transport pilot (5), flight instructor (6), sport pilot (2), type ratings (1) in airplanes (9), multi-engine airplanes (5), seaplanes (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lee Tisdale | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Reno-Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) 2001 E. Plumb Lane | (775) 217-6281 | judgef15c@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Daniel Alan Britson | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 3516 Painted Vista Drive | (775) 771-3855 | dannybritson@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Howard William Wolvington | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | 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, seaplanes | Biggest Little Flight School 655 S Rock Blvd | (425) 761-4729 | howard@flywithhoward.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Mark William Montague | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; airplanes, gliders | 4895 Texas Ave | (775) 843-7510 | marklibelle@aol.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Randy Ostman | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Reno–Tahoe International Airport 2001 E Plumb Ln | (435) 671-5949 | rostman89@hotmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Robert Michael Larkin | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes | RENO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 2001 E Plumb Ln | (775) 303-3255 | bob@romeosierra.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Zachry Glass | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Atlantic Aviation 655 S. Rock Blvd | (775) 772-4721 | zglass3217@aol.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| David Michael Tranquilla | Truckee, CA TRK | 20 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot; airplanes | P.O. BOX 931 | (530) 263-3479 | mountainflyer@yahoo.com | RENO FSDO WP-11 / RNO FSDO |
| James Duvall III | Silver Springs, NV SPZ | 25 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes | 2986 PUEBLO ST | (530) 852-2651 | drduvalliii@gmail.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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul David Hamilton | Carson, City, NV CXP | 17 | 2167 Table Rock Dr. | (775) 772-8232 | paul@sportaviationcenter.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 | |
| Urbano Mendes Dasilva | Carson City, NV CXP | 18 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency); airplanes, multi-engine seaplanes | 1222 S. Deer Run Rd | (734) 604-5715 | udasilva@charter.net | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vincent Pasternak | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | SILVER SAGE CENTER FOR FAMILY MEDICINE 10467 DOUBLE R BOULEVARD | (775) 853-9394 | avpiv711@sbcglobal.net | Western Pacific Region |
| Christopher Charles Highley | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | 9120 Double Diamond Pkwy | (775) 204-0150 | drchighley@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Dianne Higgins | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | 815 MILL STREET | (775) 329-2266 | diannelhiggins@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Rose Paiva | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | 6542 S. MC CARRAN BLVD., BLDG B | (775) 329-3484 | rpaiva2010@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Sally Mandichak | Reno, NV RNO | 0 | 815 Mill St | (775) 329-2226 | sallymandichak@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Troy Wayne Ross | Sparks, NV RNO | 3 | ARC Workplace Services 2205 Glendale Ave, 2205 Glendale Ave | (775) 331-3361 | nvoccdoc@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Johanna Koch | Incline Village, NV CXP | 17 | 880 ALDER AVE | (775) 832-5200 | joykoch123@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| James Vawter | Genoa, NV MEV | 29 | 2292 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101 | (775) 463-4299 | lowand2slow@yahoo.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Carol Ann Coats | Minden, NV MEV | 30 | CARSON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER 897 IRONWOOD DRIVE | (775) 782-1615 | coatsmd@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Keith Roxo | Fallon, NV FLX | 47 | 2152 Reno Hwy, Suite G | (305) 504-2934 | kmroxo@mac.com | Western Pacific 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Frederick Dye | Dayton, NV A34 | 21 | 311 Yeager Ct | (713) 882-8375 | paul@ironflight.net | RENO FSDO WP-11 / RNO FSDO |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 1 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David H Mcclenahan | Sparks, NV N86 | 11 | 470 Alamosa Dr | (775) 425-5307 | dmce9898@gmail.com | 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 Nevada · by state.