Examiners and inspectors near Santa Paula Airport SZP
75 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Santa Paula Airport in Santa Paula, California: 12 pilot examiners, 3 sport aviation examiners, 24 aviation medical examiners, 7 mechanic examiners, 8 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 3 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 15 engineering representatives, 3 training center examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (11), commercial and instrument (10), airline transport pilot (6), flight instructor (5), sport pilot (1), type ratings (2) in airplanes (9), multi-engine airplanes (4), helicopters (2). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Leabman | Camarillo, CA CMA | 8 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Air 7 575 Aviation Dr | (747) 767-1711 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Bryan Estiveira de Ataide Ferrell | Van Nuys, CA VNY | 30 | private pilot; airplanes | 7900 Balboa Blvd Suite 108B | (818) 205-8873 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Jonathan Orourke | Van Nuys, CA VNY | 30 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Hot Shot Aviation 16425 Hart St | (818) 860-1074 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Mark Boss | Van Nuys, CA VNY | 30 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, instrument instructor, sport pilot, type ratings, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 7240 HAYVENHURST PL., 7240 HAYVENHURST PL. | (818) 389-4918 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Mark Thomas Hulsey | Van Nuys, CA VNY | 30 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 16461 Sherman Way | (928) 486-4334 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Brian Petschauer | Burbank, CA BUR | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, commercial pilot; helicopters | Atlantic Aviation (KBUR) 10676 Sherman Way | (818) 590-4441 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Stephen Lawrence Higgins | Santa Monica, CA SMO | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 3233 Donald Douglas Loop S | (503) 233-3949 | [email protected] | LOS ANGELES FSDO WP-23 / LAX FSDO |
| Dixon Howard | El Segundo, CA LAX | 42 | instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates | Business Center 777 S Aviation Blvd | (562) 760-1461 | [email protected] | LOS ANGELES FSDO WP-23 / LAX FSDO |
| Andrew Joseph Strack | Hawthorne, CA HHR | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Beach Cities Aviation 3732 W 120th St | (714) 883-8410 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Donovan Stephen Burns | Redondo Beach, CA TOA | 46 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes | 610 The Village, Unit 205 | (786) 457-6172 | [email protected] | LOS ANGELES FSDO WP-23 / LAX FSDO |
| Sean Kaveney | Lancaster, CA WJF | 48 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Barnes Aviation 4829 William J Barnes Avenue | (818) 618-4419 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Daniel Gene Benton | Torrance, CA TOA | 49 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; helicopters | 17818 OSAGE AVENUE | (310) 237-2630 | [email protected] | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Trudell | Camarillo, CA CMA | 8 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, commercial pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, helicopters | Orbic Helicopters 777 Aviation Drive | (818) 693-4457 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Michael Elton Dougherty | Carson, CA CPM | 48 | 19200 South Main St | (330) 322-2513 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 | |
| Kathryn Elizabeth Stanley | Torrance, CA TOA | 49 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Sling Pilot Academy 3401 Airport Drive, Suite E | (805) 748-8859 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 24 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Duane Wikholm | Santa Paula, CA SZP | 0 | VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP 247 W HARVARD BLVD | (805) 525-0907 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Patricia Diane Lanter | Camarillo, CA CMA | 8 | 2245-B Ventura Blvd | (805) 437-6547 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Sara Whatleydustin | Camarillo, CA CMA | 8 | 2245-B Ventura Blvd | (805) 437-6547 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Stephen Joseph Reidy | Newbury Park, CA CMA | 12 | 1090 Lawrence Dr, Suite 101 | (805) 244-5159 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Ethan J Baughman | Westlake Village, CA CMA | 15 | Ethan J. Baughman M.D. Inc, A Medical Corporation 32144 Agoura RD STE 220 | (805) 409-7537 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Terence Brian Thompson | Northridge, CA VNY | 26 | 8833 RESEDA BLVD., SUITE A | (818) 341-0670 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Casey Kevin Ott | Reseda, CA VNY | 27 | EXECUTIVE MEDICAL CENTER 7150 Tampa Avenue | (203) 509-7025 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Edward Grant Shore | Van Nuys, CA VNY | 30 | 15243 VANOWEN STREET STE 412 | (818) 438-4445 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Gregory James Hanker | Van Nuys, CA VNY | 30 | Southern California Orthopedic Institute 6815 Noble Avenue | (818) 909-5055 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Michael M Keramati | Encino, CA VNY | 31 | 16550 VENTURA BLVD., STE 214 | (818) 990-5588 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| William Stanford | Sherman Oaks, CA VNY | 33 | Beverly Hills Institute for Precision Medicine 13949 Ventura Blvd, Suite 209 | (310) 622-3376 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Steven B Hollstien | Santa Barbara, CA SBA | 39 | 5333 Hollister Ave #150 | (805) 967-9311 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Harry Charles Sax | Los Angeles, CA LAX | 41 | Cedars Sinai Medical Center 8700 Beverly Blvd | (310) 967-4333 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Kayvon Kevin Yadidi | Los Angeles, CA LAX | 41 | 1400 S. Grand Ave, 703 | (323) 408-8532 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Mark Hyman | Los Angeles, CA LAX | 41 | MARK H. HYMAN, M.D., INC. 10780 SANTA MONICA BLVD., #408 | (310) 234-0400 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Samir Shahin | Los Angeles, CA LAX | 41 | 8930 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD SUITE 200 | (310) 641-8111 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Gregory Jerold Beeve | Glendale, CA BUR | 42 | Verdugo Hills Medical Group 1818 Verdugo Blvd, Suite 401 | (818) 790-1145 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Peter John Georgio | Manhattan Beach, CA LAX | 43 | 400 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD., SUITE 200 | (310) 546-3461 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Stephan Trent Honda | Hawthorne, CA HHR | 44 | 2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD | (323) 757-2118 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Gwenne Norcross | Rolling Hills Estates, CA TOA | 48 | Norcross Family Medicine, Inc 65A Peninsula Center | (310) 541-8919 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Robert Alan Reiss | Rolling Hills Estates, CA TOA | 48 | 501 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, #100 | (310) 303-3953 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Timothy L Norcross | Rolling Hills Estates, CA TOA | 48 | 65-A PENINSULA CENTER | (310) 541-8919 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Eduardo J Anorga | Torrance, CA TOA | 49 | 2990 Lomita Blvd., Suite B | (310) 546-3461 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Zhuoqian Zhang | Monterey Park, CA EMT | 49 | 822 S Atlantic Blvd | (626) 740-2210 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 7 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Vanzyl | Van Nuys, CA VNY | 30 | NVOC Aviation Mechanics School 16550 Saticoy Street | (818) 644-7366 | [email protected] | VAN NUYS FSDO WP-01 / VNY FSDO |
| Dan Ae | Pacoima, CA WHP | 32 | GASC Aviation 12653 Osborne St, Whiteman Airport, Hangar E20 | (818) 799-1231 | [email protected] | VAN NUYS FSDO WP-01 / VNY FSDO |
| Edmond Guzman | Culver City, CA SMO | 39 | West Los Angeles College Overland Ave | (909) 618-6403 | [email protected] | LOS ANGELES FSDO WP-23 / LAX FSDO |
| Rudolfo Triviso | Culver City, CA SMO | 39 | West Los Angeles College 9000 Overland Ave | (626) 945-6945 | [email protected] | LOS ANGELES FSDO WP-23 / LAX FSDO |
| Ervin Riggs | Inglewood, CA HHR | 42 | Spartan College - Aeronautics and Technology 8911 Aviation Blvd. | (562) 331-2985 | [email protected] | LOS ANGELES FSDO WP-23 / LAX FSDO |
| Jack Ritchie Halliday | Lancaster, CA WJF | 48 | Barnes Aviation 4555 West Avenue G, Fox Field | (661) 406-1775 | [email protected] | VAN NUYS FSDO WP-01 / VNY FSDO |
| Jack Ming Moy | Compton, CA CPM | 49 | Compton/Woodley Airport 901 W. Alondra Blvd., Hangar - L3 | (323) 633-8919 | [email protected] | LOS ANGELES FSDO WP-23 / LAX FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (maintenance) DAR-T · 8 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, maintenance: issues airworthiness certificates and approvals for aircraft in service
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Gerard Difiore | Fillmore, CA SZP | 9 | rotorcraft support, inc 67 D Street | (818) 997-7667 | [email protected] | VAN NUYS FSDO WP-01 / VNY FSDO |
| John Patrick Jackson | Simi Valley, CA VNY | 15 | Pacific Continental Engines Inc 21 W Easy Street, Suite 103 | (805) 813-6502 | [email protected] | VAN NUYS FSDO WP-01 / VNY FSDO |
| Terrence McMaster | Simi Valley, CA VNY | 19 | 2607 Wheatfield Circle | (805) 416-6506 | [email protected] | VAN NUYS FSDO WP-01 / VNY FSDO |
| David Roy Anderson | Van Nuys, CA VNY | 30 | 7435 VALJEAN AVE | (818) 266-3823 | [email protected] | VAN NUYS FSDO WP-01 / VNY FSDO |
| Steven Shamsai | Los Angeles, CA LAX | 41 | 12021 WILSHIRE BLVD., UNIT 381 | (310) 871-5930 | [email protected] | LOS ANGELES FSDO WP-23 / LAX FSDO |
| Bradley Allen Levine | Inglewood, CA LAX | 42 | 1304 N. CHESTER AVE. | (310) 480-9255 | [email protected] | LOS ANGELES FSDO WP-23 / LAX FSDO |
| Javier Gonzalez | Torrance, CA TOA | 49 | 2901 AIRPORT DRIVE | (310) 539-0508 | [email protected] | LONG BEACH FSDO WP-05 / LGB FSDO |
| Martin Schneider | Torrance, CA TOA | 49 | 2901 AIRPORT DRIVE | (310) 539-0508 | [email protected] | LONG BEACH FSDO WP-05 / LGB FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 3 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Joseph Palmer | Moorpark, CA SZP | 9 | 12719 Crystal Ranch Rd | (805) 558-4353 | [email protected] | Los Angeles CMS |
| Dennis Lee Mc Arthur | Van Nuys, CA VNY | 30 | 16122 Leadwell Street | (818) 571-8431 | [email protected] | Los Angeles CMS |
| Richard T Aldrich | Lancaster, CA WJF | 48 | 44817 5th Street East | (661) 733-6649 | [email protected] | Los Angeles CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 15 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley R Fisher | Santa Rosa Valley, CA CMA | 10 | 11730 Barrance Dr. | (818) 554-5904 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Jeremy M Snow | Westlake Village, CA CMA | 12 | 31355 Agoura Road | (818) 540-3130 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Matthew M Giles | Thousand Oaks, CA CMA | 12 | 1867 Marlowe St | (805) 469-4851 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Robert M Halvorson | Thousand Oaks, CA CMA | 12 | 1534 North Moorpark Road, #352 | (805) 368-3047 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Mark Lee Snow | Westlake Village, CA CMA | 15 | 31355 Agoura Rd, 31355 Agoura Rd | (818) 540-3130 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Vaughn D Aukamp | Westlake Village, CA CMA | 15 | 31355 Agoura Road | (818) 421-6334 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Peter J Blicha | Simi Valley, CA VNY | 19 | 6686 Sasparilla St. | (805) 431-9680 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Robert K Odian | Malibu, CA CMA | 20 | 29979 Harvester Rd | (818) 371-7128 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Gary P DeSantis | Woodland Hills, CA VNY | 26 | 5245 Alhama Drive | (818) 406-0082 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Willem J Kernkamp | Mission Hills, CA WHP | 30 | 11100 Sepulveda Blvd, ste. 8 | (747) 344-8676 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Medhat Tadross | Los Angeles, CA LAX | 41 | 8616 LA TIJERA BLVD STE 307 | (310) 600-6610 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Thomas Clark Pollock | La Crescenta, CA BUR | 41 | 5530 Goss Canyon Ave | (818) 515-0325 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Sarkis A Karaguzian | Glendale, CA BUR | 42 | 1469 Sunshine Drive | (818) 391-6441 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| Robert M Underwood | Redondo Beach, CA TOA | 46 | 407 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste 969 | (336) 497-1899 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
| William R Tymczyszyn | Torrance, CA TOA | 49 | 4017 Mesa Street | (310) 213-9609 | [email protected] | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 3 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Alan Westfall | Oxnard, CA OXR | 11 | 2889 W. Fifth St | (805) 402-1235 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| William Hoyt | Pacoima, CA WHP | 32 | 12653 Osborne St. #4 | (603) 630-9666 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| Gary Avery | Hawthorne, CA HHR | 44 | 3680 W. 120th Street | (808) 492-5551 | [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 California · by state.