Examiners and inspectors near Tehachapi Municipal TSP
18 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Tehachapi Municipal in Tehachapi, California: 4 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 4 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 2 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 1 parachute rigger examiner, 1 training center examiner, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (4), commercial and instrument (4), airline transport pilot (2), flight instructor (4) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (3). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 4 · 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 | Lancaster, CA WJF | 26 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | MH Aviation 4651 William J Barnes Ave | (747) 767-1711 | dpe@rotaiva.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Sean Kaveney | Lancaster, CA WJF | 26 | 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 | skaveney@msn.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Donna Marie Webster | Bakersfield, CA BFL | 35 | 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 | 35 | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Holden Morris | Mojave, CA MHV | 15 | private pilot; airplanes | 1624 Flight Line | (312) 339-6348 | greg.morris312@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Michael Joseph Masucci | Mojave, CA MHV | 15 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, commercial pilot; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, gliders | MOJAVE AIR AND SPACE PORT/MHV 1434 FLIGHT LINE | (530) 263-5932 | michael.masucci@yahoo.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 4 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Hendrik Trobisch | Bakersfield, CA BFL | 35 | Synergy Wellness Center 7910 Downing Ave, Suite 100 | (661) 336-2555 | jht@synergystaff.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Jeffrey George Nalesnik | Bakersfield, CA BFL | 35 | 3551 Q St | (661) 404-3424 | nalesj@hotmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Ric Scott Garrison | Palmdale, CA PMD | 35 | 41210 11TH ST W STE K | (661) 947-7100 | drric1@gmail.com | Western Pacific Region |
| Michael Lee Komin | Shafter, CA MIT | 43 | KOMIN MEDICAL GROUP 1160 E. LERDO HIGHWAY #H | (661) 746-1503 | roxann@kominmedicalgroup.com | Western Pacific Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 2 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ritchie Halliday | Lancaster, CA WJF | 26 | Barnes Aviation 4555 West Avenue G, Fox Field | (661) 406-1775 | jack.halliday1@avc.edu | VAN NUYS FSDO WP-01 / VNY FSDO |
| Joseph Ahbleza Woolsey | Bakersfield, CA BFL | 35 | California Aeronautical University 1450 Boughton Dr. | (559) 920-7040 | joseph.woolsey@reedleycollege.edu | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Valdez | McFARLAND, CA DLO | 49 | 949 DAVIS AVE. | (661) 201-5342 | zedlav4@bak.rr.com | FRESNO FSDO WP-17 / FAT FSDO |
| Phillip Gerard Difiore | Fillmore, CA SZP | 49 | rotorcraft support, inc 67 D Street | (818) 997-7667 | phil@rotorcraftsupport.com | VAN NUYS FSDO WP-01 / VNY FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 1 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard T Aldrich | Lancaster, CA WJF | 26 | 44817 5th Street East | (661) 733-6649 | rick@aldrichaviationservices.com | Los Angeles CMS |
Parachute rigger examiners DPRE · 1 · Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner: tests candidates for the parachute rigger certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jesus Celaya | Tehachapi, CA TSP | 0 | 21720 FOOTHILL DRIVE | (760) 608-9275 | jumpbumbob@gmail.com | VAN NUYS FSDO WP-01 / VNY FSDO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Carter | Palmdale, CA PMD | 35 | 2505 E Ave P | (818) 692-4722 | pandeza1@yahoo.com | Operations Support Branch |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 1 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Marie Johnston | Bakersfield, CA BFL | 35 | 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.