Examiners and inspectors near Bentonville Muni/Louise M Thaden Field VBT
24 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Bentonville Muni/Louise M Thaden Field in Bentonville, Arkansas: 6 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 7 aviation medical examiners, 1 airworthiness representative (manufacturing), 3 engineering representatives, 1 parachute rigger examiner, 4 training center examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (6), commercial and instrument (6), airline transport pilot (1), flight instructor (5), sport pilot (2) in airplanes (5), multi-engine airplanes (2), helicopters (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 6 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Maxwell Cox | Bentonville, AR VBT | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; helicopters | 3404 Cardinal Ln | (501) 732-0658 | [email protected] | LITTLE ROCK FSDO SW-11 / LIT FSDO |
| Joshua Paul Jones | Bentonville, AR VBT | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | FBO 2205 SW I St | (303) 913-4218 | [email protected] | LITTLE ROCK FSDO SW-11 / LIT FSDO |
| Reginald Howell Henderson | Bentonville, AR VBT | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes | Bentonville Thaden Field 2205 SW I street #100 | (479) 651-1919 | [email protected] | LITTLE ROCK FSDO SW-11 / LIT FSDO |
| Zachary Duane Caldwell | Bentonville, AR VBT | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 305 SW A ST. | (479) 650-0245 | [email protected] | LITTLE ROCK FSDO SW-11 / LIT FSDO |
| Dustin Garard | Grove, OK GMJ | 30 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 62000 E 263 LOOP LOT 12 | (918) 521-4181 | [email protected] | WILL ROGERS FSDO SW-15 / OKC FSDO |
| Nathan Keith Leming | Branson West, MO FWB | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | Branson West Jet Center 393 Aero Drive | (417) 204-9132 | [email protected] | KANSAS CITY FSDO CE-05 / MCI 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Kevin Mcnamara | Bella Vista, AR VBT | 8 | 34 Strichen Dr | (410) 610-8053 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 | |
| Ralph Warren Mcclurg | Reeds, MO MO9 | 49 | Baugh Flight Park 6079 Incline Road | (417) 849-0245 | [email protected] | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Elmo Holder | Rogers, AR ROG | 6 | 2708 S. Rife Medical Lane, Suite T25 | (479) 338-5290 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| Joe Philip Rouse | Springdale, AR ASG | 11 | 1306 So. Pleasant St. | (479) 443-0500 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| Konstantin V Berestnev | Springdale, AR ASG | 11 | 4001 WAGON WHEEL RD | (479) 725-3001 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| Serrhel G Adams | Springdale, AR ASG | 11 | 601 West Maple Ave, Ste 205A | (479) 326-9400 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| lawrence Schemel | Springdale, AR ASG | 11 | 4600 Mercy Lane | (479) 751-8440 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| Dennis Eugene Deakins | Grove, OK GMJ | 30 | Aviation Medicine of Oklahoma 63800 E. 300 ROAD | (918) 786-4179 | [email protected] | Southwest Region |
| Allison A Heider | Monett, MO HFJ | 35 | 1000 E Highway 60 | (417) 354-1580 | [email protected] | Central Region |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Patrick Ranney | Springdale, AR ASG | 11 | 3714 Williams Cove | (316) 640-7460 | [email protected] | Oklahoma City CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 3 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Charles Michaelson | Pineville, MO VBT | 13 | 536 Lummis Rd | (417) 849-5679 | [email protected] | Flight Test and Human Factors Branch |
| William Shields | Kimberling City, MO FWB | 41 | 28 Red Bud Ridge Lane | (417) 429-7035 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
| Billy Shreve | Hollister, MO BBG | 50 | 250 Lakewood Dr Apt 8303 | (913) 980-3818 | [email protected] | Central Certification Branch |
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 Rex Feisthamel | Mount Vernon, MO 2MO | 46 | 14800 Hwy H | (417) 316-0382 | [email protected] | ORLANDO FSDO SO-15 / MCO FSDO |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 4 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Anderson | Bentonville, AR VBT | 0 | 12345 Tower Dr | (417) 894-6887 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| Kevin Lee | Rogers, AR ROG | 6 | 2 Etris Drive | (479) 685-1011 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| Michael Sparks | Springdale, AR ASG | 11 | 705 Airport Ave | (479) 713-9975 | [email protected] | Operations Support Branch |
| James M. Bowman | Fayetteville, AR FYV | 21 | 437 West Ernest Lancaster Dr. | (479) 442-2182 | [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 Arkansas · by state.