Examiners and inspectors near Sacramento International SMF
32 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Sacramento International in Sacramento, California: 5 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 13 aviation medical examiners, 1 mechanic examiner, 2 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 2 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 5 engineering representatives, 2 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (5), commercial and instrument (4), airline transport pilot (1), flight instructor (5) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (2), gliders (3). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frankovich | Sacramento, CA SMF | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, gliders | 6151 Freeport Blvd | (314) 719-9822 | stldpe@hotmail.com | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
| Jonathan Baror | Davis, CA EDU | 13 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Davis Flight Support 25170 Aviation Avenue | (310) 350-5184 | jonathanb@r-or.com | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
| Mark William Montague | Auburn, CA AUN | 28 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; airplanes, gliders | Airport Administration Bldg 13626 New Airport Road | (775) 843-7510 | marklibelle@aol.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Brett Rexford Mayes | Williams, CA O08 | 41 | private pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; gliders | 2668 HUSTED ROAD | (530) 330-4353 | rex@williamssoaring.com | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
| John Erich Sawatzky | Oakley, CA C83 | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 4700 Lariat Lane | (925) 354-9419 | sawatzkybuilders@gmail.com | OAKLAND FSDO WP-27 / OAK FSDO |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Beckham | McClellan, CA MCC | 9 | 5825 Price Avenue | (916) 436-6318 | jbeckham@helimaxaviation.net | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 | |
| Marc Nelson Ballif | McClellen, CA MCC | 9 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot; helicopters | Helimax Aviation, INC 5825 Price Ave | (801) 898-4590 | mballif75@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 13 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Brown Bermudez | Sacramento, CA SMF | 0 | 3031 G Street | (916) 440-9652 | ebbmb@sbcglobal.net | Western Pacific Region |
| Rita Brown Bermudez | Sacramento, CA SMF | 0 | 630 ALHAMBRA BLVD | (916) 444-7137 | capitalrehab@sbcglobal.net | Western Pacific Region |
| Jeffrey Kraig Katzenmeyer | Davis, CA EDU | 13 | SUTTER WEST MEDICAL GROUP 2020 SUTTER PLACE #101 | (530) 750-5900 | katzenk@sutterhealth.org | Western Pacific Region |
| Allen E Priest | Fair Oaks, CA MHR | 16 | 6600 MERCY CT STE 210 | (916) 967-8201 | drpriestjr@yahoo.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Gary Alan Gramm | Loomis, CA AUN | 21 | 3262 Penryn Road, Suite 100 | (916) 250-7600 | ggrammdo@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Richard Clive Lynton | Folsom, CA O61 | 21 | 1360 E. Natoma St., STE 140 | (916) 817-8400 | drrich@smileurgicenter.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Harry Joseph Wander | Yuba City, CA O52 | 26 | 480 PLUMAS BLVD | (530) 749-3530 | wanderh@sutterhealth.org | Western Pacific Region |
| Yolanta Virginia Petrofsky | Vacaville, CA VCB | 26 | 1679 East Monte Vista Ave Suite 104 | (707) 646-4600 | ypetrof@hotmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| EDMUND Arthur FREUND | Lodi, CA 1O3 | 33 | 1901 W. KETTLEMAN LANE, SUITE 200 | (209) 334-8540 | freunde@ah.org | Western Pacific Region |
| Justin Bradley Nast | Fairfield, CA APC | 37 | 2470 Hillborn Road, Suite 100 | (707) 646-4600 | justy1@msn.com | Western Pacific Region |
| ann kottler | Glen Ellen, CA 0Q9 | 46 | 13606 arnold drive #5 | (415) 793-5987 | faamedexam@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| John Richard Toth | Concord, CA CCR | 48 | 2270 BACON ST | (925) 687-9447 | concord@norcalhbo.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Sophia Wamsley Schluter | Sonoma, CA 0Q9 | 48 | Sonoma Eye & Glaucoma Center 696 3rd St W | (707) 996-1900 | sonjaschluter@gmail.com | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Dean Pollard | Sacramento, CA SMF | 0 | Executive Flyer's 6151 Freeport Blvd. Suite 151 | (510) 779-4327 | stacheair@sbcglobal.net | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allen | Sacramento, CA SMF | 0 | 8149 ARDENNESS DR | (916) 712-3668 | faadarbrian@gmail.com | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC FSDO |
| Richard Thomas Dilbeck | Sacramento, CA SMF | 0 | Sacramento Flight Standard District Office 1102 Corporate Way Suite 200 | (916) 606-4160 | dardilly51@gmail.com | SACRAMENTO FSDO WP-25 / SAC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Lynne Duran | Sacramento, CA SMF | 0 | 8945 Lanier Way | (480) 540-4193 | bryan@dasdar.com | Seattle CMS |
| Larrie Eugene Ricca | Lincoln, CA LHM | 17 | 2103 Pimlico Court | (916) 947-9588 | larrie@airfilm.com | Seattle CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 5 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Antonio Perez | Lincoln, CA LHM | 17 | 1900 Flightline Dr., Suite G3 | (707) 321-8979 | emanuelaperez@gmail.com | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch; West Certification Branch |
| Robert Poe | Lincoln, CA LHM | 17 | 1900 Flightline Drive, Hangar G3 | (916) 765-9588 | bpoe@avspec.net | West Certification Branch |
| Brett Michael Touey | El Dorado Hills, CA O61 | 25 | 5088 Hillsdale Circle, Suite B | (530) 903-1480 | brett.touey@gmail.com | West Certification Branch |
| Joseph E Mueller | El Dorado Hills, CA O61 | 25 | 5088 Hillsdale Circle, Unit B | (916) 939-5337 | joe@aerocraft.aero | West Certification Branch |
| Wesley D Wardall | Ione, CA JAQ | 37 | 17069 Lambert Road | (209) 274-9160 | davidwardall@gmail.com | West Certification Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 2 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Nieuwenhuis | Concord, CA CCR | 48 | Pacific States Aviation 101 John Glenn Drive | (707) 319-5338 | dan@psa.aero | OAKLAND FSDO WP-27 / OAK FSDO |
| Rashid Yahya | Concord, CA CCR | 48 | Pacific States Aviation, Inc. 101 John Glenn Drive | (925) 207-5676 | rashid@psa.aero | OAKLAND FSDO WP-27 / OAK 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.