Examiners and inspectors near Ryan Field RYN
44 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Ryan Field in Tucson, Arizona: 6 pilot examiners, 3 sport aviation examiners, 3 aviation medical examiners, 5 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 4 engineering representatives, 2 parachute rigger examiners, 19 training center evaluators, 1 training center examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (6), commercial and instrument (4), airline transport pilot (1), flight instructor (2), sport pilot (2) in airplanes (5), multi-engine airplanes (2), seaplanes (1), gliders (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 6 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin John Braff | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | private pilot; airplanes | Tucson Jet Center 6720 S Plumer Ave | (952) 452-0254 | ben.braff@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Clair Morris | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, sport pilot; airplanes | Arizona Aero-Tech- KRYN 6400 S Aviator Ln | (520) 560-3963 | fr8pilot88@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Kimberly Brown | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 5560 N. BARRASCA AVE | (520) 404-9293 | kim.schiff1@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Robert Owsley | Tucson, AZ RYN | 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 | Arizona Aero Tech 6400 S Aviator Ln | (817) 239-7171 | bob.owsley@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Steven Daniel Brimmer | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 6720 S PLUMER AVE | (830) 719-6123 | carib2steve@yahoo.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Charles Edwin Schroll | Marana, AZ AVQ | 16 | private pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot; gliders | 19500 El Tiro Rd | (520) 360-7672 | cschroll@yahoo.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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Echolouise Zurcher | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 9698 West Tucson-Ajo Highway | (520) 730-4387 | azdawn13@hotmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Larry Janetsky | Green Valley, OR TUS | 24 | type ratings, private pilot (proficiency) | 2428 E Overview Ln | (503) 913-8832 | sjanetsky@yahoo.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Russell David Gilmore | Coolidge, AZ P08 | 49 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, type ratings; multi-engine airplanes | Sky Flight Services 3546 S Hangar Dr | (602) 312-9690 | russgilmoreb17@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 3 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis L Thrasher | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 3681 SOUTH PALO VERDE RD | (520) 750-8855 | thrasher.dennis@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Douglas William Little | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Executive Healthcare and Aviation Medicine 6450 North Swan Rd, STE 120 | (520) 240-9130 | douglittlemd@comcast.net | Western Pacific Region |
| John Quentin Harris | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 3535 SOUTH 12TH AVENUE | (520) 622-8384 | jqharris@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 5 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Matthew Curtis | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Pima County Community College 7211 South Park Ave | (602) 628-3654 | curtisaviationservices@gmail.com | SCOTTSDALE FSDO WP-07 / SDL FSDO |
| Jorge Alfredo Torres | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AVIATION TECHNICAL FACILITY, 7211 SOUTH PARK AVE | (520) 609-6460 | jtaviation22@msn.com | SCOTTSDALE FSDO WP-07 / SDL FSDO |
| David John William Raymond | Marana, AZ AVQ | 16 | WATTS (Western ARiNG Aviation Training Site) 24641 E Pinal Airpark Rd. | (520) 250-6503 | dnbraymond@msn.com | SCOTTSDALE FSDO WP-07 / SDL FSDO |
| Eric Lee Snyder | Marana, AZ AVQ | 16 | WAATS (Western ARNG Aviation Training Site) Silverbell Armory National Guard facility, 24641 E Pinal Airpark Rd | (602) 882-5353 | ericsnyder66@msn.com | SCOTTSDALE FSDO WP-07 / SDL FSDO |
| Gary Mac Steele | Marana, AZ AVQ | 16 | 24641 E Pinal Airpark Road | (520) 705-1206 | g.steele.aviation@gmail.com | SCOTTSDALE FSDO WP-07 / SDL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Choat | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 1701 W CALLE DEL REY | (520) 225-9884 | bcchoat@cox.net | SCOTTSDALE FSDO WP-07 / SDL FSDO |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bowyer | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 1700 W Seabiscuit St | (520) 490-0405 | sbowyer@thistlegreen.com | West Certification Branch |
| James M Davis | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 7660 N Bellwether Dr | (520) 488-5763 | davisaero@comcast.net | West Certification Branch |
| Kimberly L Limbaugh | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 9145 S. Whispering Pine Dr. | (520) 241-8658 | kimberlylimbaugh@cox.net | West Certification Branch |
| Paul A Damschen | Tucson TUS | 21 | 6960 S Calle Lechuza | (520) 237-7474 | pdamschen@gmail.com | West 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| michael allen vacher | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tempe st | (910) 581-9830 | vacher.rigger@gmail.com | SCOTTSDALE FSDO WP-07 / SDL FSDO |
| Anton Frost | Marana, AZ AVQ | 16 | Marana Skydiving Center 11700 W. Avra Valley Rd. Hangar 208 | (520) 370-1160 | tonyfrost976@gmail.com | SCOTTSDALE FSDO WP-07 / SDL FSDO |
Training center evaluators TCE · 19 · Training Center Evaluator: gives tests at a simulator training center
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrianus Pals | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 1071 E Aero Park Blvd | (520) 244-2823 | adrianus.pals@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Craig Anthony Fronczek | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (229) 630-6627 | craig.fronczek@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Dick Van Embry | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (520) 442-9669 | jetviper@aol.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Hugh Caulfield | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (520) 442-7054 | hugh.caulfield@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Jason Scott Glazer | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (520) 221-6198 | jason.glazer@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Joseph P Sciabarra | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (520) 247-5333 | joseph.sciabarra@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Kenneth Mark Bradshaw | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 1071 E. Aero Park Blvd | (520) 869-0483 | kenneth.bradshaw@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Kim Arrol Jensen | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (520) 373-4354 | kim.jensen@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Laura Jane Goldsberry | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (520) 991-3361 | laura.goldsberry@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Robert A Hornack | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (520) 603-3693 | robert.hornack@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Robert John Brock | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (603) 878-1344 | robert.brock@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Roy Garrison Sather | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 1071 E. Aero Park Blvd | (530) 219-5074 | roy.sather@outlook.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Shawn R Fleming | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (701) 340-8570 | shawn.fleming@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Stephan Nieth | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 1071 E Aero Park Blvd | (520) 260-3563 | stephan.nieth@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Steven G Hankins | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (402) 960-9428 | steven.hankins@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Thomas Edmund Stramat | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 1071 E Aero Park Blvd | (818) 384-4303 | thomas.stramat@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Thomas Edward Drake | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 1071 E Aero Park Blvd | (602) 686-8027 | thomas.drake@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Thomas Jan Jepson | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 1071 E Aero Park Blvd. | (907) 227-7077 | thomas.jepson@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
| Wesley Alexander Beard | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | Tucson International Airport, 1071 E. Aero Park Boulevard | (520) 918-7100 | wesley.beard@flightsafety.com | WICHITA FSDO CE-07 / ICT FSDO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Kusel | Tucson, AZ RYN | 0 | 6155 S. Aviator Lane | (928) 710-6378 | geoffkusel@gmail.com | Operations Support 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 Arizona · by state.