Examiners and inspectors near Upper Cumberland Regional SRB
30 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Upper Cumberland Regional in Sparta, Tennessee: 12 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 8 aviation medical examiners, 6 mechanic examiners, 1 engineering representative, 1 aircraft dispatcher examiner, 1 training center examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (12), commercial and instrument (12), airline transport pilot (7), flight instructor (7), sport pilot (3), type ratings (1) in airplanes (12), multi-engine airplanes (9). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 12 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sammy Swift | Lebanon, TN M54 | 39 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 200 Aviation Way | (615) 604-8557 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Catherine Elizabeth Cavagnaro | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes | 1930 Memorial Parkway | (931) 636-8678 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Charles A Lilly | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1930 Memorial Blvd | (615) 495-7350 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Christopher David Hardee | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Murfreesboro Municipal Airport 1930 Memorial Blvd. | (615) 482-1592 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| James Harry Lightfoot | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Middle Tennessee state university 1940 Memorial Blvd | (817) 721-0091 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| John W Scruggs | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1930 Memorial Blvd | (404) 408-1129 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Natalie Bingham Hoover | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 1930 Memorial Blvd. | (901) 438-3918 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Jason Shane Odom | Dayton, TN 2A0 | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 350 Walter Square Rd | (423) 618-2491 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Christopher Mark Williams | Gallatin, TN XNX | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Music City Airport (XNX) 1475 Airport Rd | (334) 545-0661 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Philip Paul Kuitems | Mt Juliet, TN M54 | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 238 Sterling Woods Dr | (704) 968-7788 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Susan Wright | Gallatin, TN XNX | 47 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes | 922 HARRIS DR | (615) 838-2848 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| David William Nicholls | Smyrna, TN MQY | 48 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Smyrna/Rutherford Airport 278 Warpoole Rd | (901) 335-4916 | [email protected] | TAMPA FSDO SO-35 / TPA FSDO |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Thomas Townsend | Smyrna, TN MQY | 48 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes | 278 Doug Warpoole Rd | (352) 895-0133 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 8 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Parish Dill | Cookeville, TN SRB | 10 | 315 N. Washington Ave., St. 175 | (931) 644-6816 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Toney Britton Hudson | Cookeville, TN SRB | 10 | Occupational Health Center 315 N Washington Ave, Suite 190 | (931) 526-1604 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Roy Johnson | Lebanon, TN M54 | 39 | 936 Murfreesboro Road | (615) 443-1744 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Aruna R Shah | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | MTSU HEALTH SERVICES 1848 BLUE RAIDER DRIVE | (615) 898-2988 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Eric Walter Clark | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES, PO BOX 237 | (615) 898-2988 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Michael Scott Herlevic | murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | 1272, Garrison drive | (615) 867-8010 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| Rebecca Cleere | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | Middle Tennessee State University Health Services 1848 Blue Raider Dr | (615) 898-2988 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
| John Mitchell Byrnes | Smyrna, TN MQY | 48 | 115 ENON SPRINGS RD | (615) 459-0005 | [email protected] | Southern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 6 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Eugene Shaffer | Smyrna, TN MQY | 48 | 621 Fitzhugh Blvd | (615) 347-6172 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Michael Anthony Noblin | Smyrna, TN MQY | 48 | MidSouth Aviation 623 Fitzhugh BLVD | (615) 904-4107 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Richard Lane Shepherd | Smyrna, TN MQY | 48 | 621 Fitzhugh Blvd | (615) 995-8047 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Robert James Yoreck | Smyrna, TN MQY | 48 | 621 Fitzhugh Blvd. | (931) 249-3316 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| Terry Eugene Dorris | Smyrna, TN MQY | 48 | 621 FITZHUGH BLVD | (615) 969-6401 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO |
| William Shane Feck | Smyrna, TN MQY | 48 | 621 Fitzhugh Blvd. | (615) 504-8901 | [email protected] | NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel R Nelson | Cookeville, TN SRB | 9 | 2755 Fowler Montgomery Rd | (206) 251-7769 | [email protected] | East Certification Branch |
Aircraft dispatcher examiners DADE · 1 · Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner: tests candidates for the dispatcher certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Charles Walter | Murfreesboro, TN MBT | 43 | Middle Tennessee State University 1301 East Main St | (480) 273-7357 | [email protected] | DALLAS/FORT WORTH CMO SW-07 / DFW CMO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Keith Nichols | Smyrna, TN MQY | 48 | 613 Fitzhugh Blvd | (931) 808-4049 | [email protected] | 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 Tennessee · by state.