Examiners and inspectors near Mefford Field TLR
18 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Mefford Field in Tulare, California: 5 pilot examiners, 6 aviation medical examiners, 4 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (maintenance), 2 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (5), commercial and instrument (4), airline transport pilot (1), flight instructor (4) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (4), gliders (1). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Robert Gudgel | Lemoore, CA HJO | 26 | private pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; gliders | Gudgel Aviation Base 134 South Olive Street | (559) 696-9697 | d.gudgel@sbcglobal.net | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| James Eric Brannan | Fresno, CA FAT | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 210 N. DUKE | (559) 970-8147 | jim.brannan48@gmail.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Jimmy Louis Shamp | Fresno, CA FAT | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 7193 N Pacific | (559) 779-4406 | shampjs@sbcglobal.net | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Donna Marie Webster | Bakersfield, CA BFL | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Bakersfield Flying Club 1601 Skyway Drive | (661) 599-3050 | adf332@yahoo.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Todd Hunter Schultz | Bakersfield, CA BFL | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Epic Jet Center 1105 Douglas St | (661) 609-4031 | airspeedphoto@gmail.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 6 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lee Komin | Shafter, CA MIT | 40 | KOMIN MEDICAL GROUP 1160 E. LERDO HIGHWAY #H | (661) 746-1503 | roxann@kominmedicalgroup.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Garry Steven Sevel | Fresno, CA FAT | 42 | 285 W Shaw #210 | (559) 570-1687 | gssevel@hotmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Ron Lichtenstein | Fresno, CA FAT | 42 | 2210 E Illinois Ave Suite 406 | (559) 486-8888 | ronlichtenstein@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Timothy Kirkor Atmajian | Fresno, CA FAT | 42 | 3030 N. FRESNO STREET, SUITE 101 | (559) 227-1622 | timothy.atmajian@gmx.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Jan Hendrik Trobisch | Bakersfield, CA BFL | 45 | Synergy Wellness Center 7910 Downing Ave, Suite 100 | (661) 336-2555 | jht@synergystaff.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Jeffrey George Nalesnik | Bakersfield, CA BFL | 45 | 3551 Q St | (661) 404-3424 | nalesj@hotmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 4 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ahbleza Woolsey | Reedley, CA O32 | 31 | Reedley College 995 N. Reed Ave | (559) 920-7040 | joseph.woolsey@reedleycollege.edu | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Eugene leslie Sullivan | Fresno, CA FAT | 42 | San Joaquin valley College 4985 E. Andersen Ave. | (559) 765-5418 | gene@jetsplus.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Keith Wayne Zielke | Fresno, CA FAT | 42 | San Jaquin Valley College 4985 E Andersen Ave | (559) 907-7240 | zeke5551@comcast.net | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| William Timothy Hawkins | Fresno, CA FAT | 42 | San Joaquin Valley College SJVC 4985 E. Andersen Ave | (559) 285-9430 | wthawkins1@aol.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Valdez | McFARLAND, CA DLO | 30 | 949 DAVIS AVE. | (661) 201-5342 | zedlav4@bak.rr.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 2 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin J. Lake | Fresno, CA FAT | 42 | Fresno FSDO 1781 E. Fir Ave, Suite 203 | (661) 615-5915 | kevinl@calaero.edu | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Melissa Marie Johnston | Bakersfield, CA BFL | 45 | California Aeronautical University 1450 Boughton Drive | (805) 856-8334 | melissaj@calaero.edu | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT 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.