Examiners and inspectors near Tyler Pounds Regional TYR
17 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Tyler Pounds Regional in Tyler, Texas: 4 pilot examiners, 7 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 1 aircraft dispatcher 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 (4), flight instructor (4) in airplanes (4), multi-engine airplanes (4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Frank Smith | Longview, TX GGG | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | LeTourneau UNIVERSITY EAST TEXAS REGIONAL AIRPORT | (903) 269-7006 | bfs.aviation@gmail.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Bruce Allen Chase | Longview, TX GGG | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | LeTourneau University 200 Airpark Dr | (903) 261-4661 | bruce@chaseaviationservices.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Kenny James Seaman | Wills Point, TX 76F | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Code 1 Flight Training 36671 State Highway 64 | (430) 306-4685 | kenny.seaman@wnco.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| John Michael Hardin | terrell, TX TRL | 49 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 200 silent wings blvd | (903) 253-2539 | mike@mikesflyingservice.com | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 7 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Perry Marshall | Tyler, TX TYR | 0 | 3110 Park Center Drive | (903) 593-9999 | navy8er@aol.com | Southwest Region |
| Clyde Fagg Sanford | Tyler, TX TYR | 0 | 619 S. FLEISHEL, STE. 201 | (903) 606-7000 | clyde.sanford@christushealth.org | Southwest Region |
| Frank Lawrence Loyd | Tyler, TX TYR | 0 | Exceptional Emergency Center 2222 ESE Loop 323 | (903) 360-4954 | frankloyddo@gmail.com | Southwest Region |
| Nils Siegfried Erikson | Gladewater, TX 07F | 24 | JointFlight LLC Hgr C 121, 8 Airport Rd | (850) 449-2831 | rheumerik@att.net | Southwest Region |
| Kimberly Nicole Page | Kilgore, TX GGG | 27 | 1614 S. Henderson Blvd Suite A | (903) 983-2110 | kimberlynpage@hotmail.com | Southwest Region |
| Scott John Olson | Quitman, TX JDD | 28 | Family Care Center of Quitman 606 East Goode Street, Suite 100 | (903) 763-2421 | scottolson@fccq.com | Southwest Region |
| Robert Joseph Pate | Palestine, TX PSN | 38 | 118 E BRAZOS ST | (903) 729-5191 | rjpatemd@gmail.com | Southwest 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jonathan Tesser | Longview, TX GGG | 35 | LeTourneau University 200 Airpark Drive | (903) 736-0958 | davidtesser@letu.edu | NORTH TEXAS FSDO SW-19 / NT FSDO |
| Richard Alan Hellings | Longview, TX GGG | 35 | LeTourneau University 200 Airpark Dr | (469) 608-0466 | rickyhellings.dme@gmail.com | NORTH TEXAS FSDO SW-19 / NT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Robert Hart | Sulphur Springs, TX SLR | 50 | 1810 Piper Lane | (903) 348-4278 | darin@legend.aero | Fort Worth CMS |
Aircraft dispatcher examiners DADE · 1 · Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner: tests candidates for the dispatcher certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lee Sponaugle | Longview, TX GGG | 35 | LeTourneau University 200 Airpark Drive | (972) 342-2422 | cruzin.harley@verizon.net | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd P Munroe | Tyler, TX TYR | 0 | 150 Airport Dr, Ste. 202 | (903) 279-1385 | tyr@rvainc.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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruedi Tim Schubarth | Longview, TX GGG | 35 | LeTourneau University 200 Airpark Dr | (902) 233-4228 | ruedischubarth@letu.edu | NORTH TEXAS FSDO SW-19 / NT 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 Texas · by state.