Examiners and inspectors near Illinois Valley Rgnl-Walter A Duncan Field VYS
25 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Illinois Valley Rgnl-Walter A Duncan Field in Peru, Illinois: 6 pilot examiners, 2 sport aviation examiners, 5 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 2 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 4 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 1 engineering representative, 1 parachute rigger examiner, 1 aircraft dispatcher examiner, 1 administrative pilot examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (6), commercial and instrument (5), airline transport pilot (1), type ratings (1) in airplanes (5), multi-engine airplanes (4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lawrence Kinzer | Peru, IL VYS | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 4251 Ed Urban Dr | (262) 573-6115 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Thomas James Norton | Peru, IL VYS | 0 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, foreign pilot certificates; multi-engine airplanes | 4251 Ed Urban Dr | (407) 951-2901 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Matthew Edward Massey | Yorkville, IL 0C8 | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 328 Walsh Cir | (815) 546-3664 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Jay Christopher Rud | Aurora, IL ARR | 40 | private pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes | J.A. Flight Training 43W772 U.S. 30 | (815) 557-5221 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Gregory Mark Wilson | Oswego, IL 1C5 | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | 5016 Carpenter Ave | (815) 474-0202 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Keith McGill | Plainfield, IL LOT | 45 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 15254 Ingersoll St | (815) 483-3931 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Kelvin Lay | Minonk, IL PNT | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot, private pilot (proficiency); helicopters | Jerry Lay Aviation 1844 COUNTY ROAD 2900E | (309) 310-8244 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia, IL DPA | 48 | 771 Bailey Drive | (630) 664-1892 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 5 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kerwin | Sugar Grove, IL ARR | 40 | 43W700 US Rt 30 | (630) 352-9474 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| David Butler | Joliet, IL JOT | 45 | Joliet Regional Airport 4000 W. Jefferson Street, 3rd Floor Office | (708) 651-0780 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Faarina Arshad Khan | Batavia, IL DPA | 48 | 1180 W Wilson Street, Suite E | (630) 879-5700 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Kenneth Eino Yokosawa | Aurora, IL 1C5 | 48 | Family Medicine Center 2020 Ogden Ave | (630) 375-2814 | [email protected] | Great Lakes Region |
| Nicholas Ryan Reinhart | Peoria, IL PIA | 48 | 1320 W Bird Blvd | (815) 324-0408 | [email protected] | Great Lakes 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Joseph Kinnerk | Romeoville, IL LOT | 50 | Lewis University One University Parkway | (312) 532-3935 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Matthew Paul Franklin | Romeoville, IL LOT | 50 | 1 University Parkway | (815) 883-1585 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Evan Carbiener | Kewanee, IL EZI | 38 | 3515 MIDLAND ROAD | (309) 312-1066 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
| Fredric Allan Woldow | Morton, IL PIA | 46 | 1307 S. Lee Ave. | (309) 620-7687 | [email protected] | SPRINGFIELD FSDO GL-19 / SPI FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 4 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Mc Cants | Diamond, IL C09 | 39 | 1550 E. Clark St. | (815) 530-5175 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
| Jeffery Lee Vardell | Davis Junction, IL RFD | 46 | 5000 North Highway 251 | (815) 393-4600 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
| Kathleen Sue Lupont | Davis Junction, IL RFD | 46 | Skandia, Inc. 5000 N. Hwy. 251 | (815) 393-6896 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
| Marta Kathryn Stauffer | Davis Junction, IL RFD | 46 | Skandia Inc. 5000 N. Highway 251 | (815) 393-4600 | [email protected] | Minneapolis CMS |
Engineering representatives DER-T · 1 · Designated Engineering Representative: approves engineering data for repairs and alterations on the FAA's behalf
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn M Feigl | Naperville, IL 1C5 | 48 | 4311 Camelot Cir | (314) 640-7851 | [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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Douglas Smith | Ottawa, IL 8N2 | 16 | 3120 EAST 1961ST ROAD | (815) 252-5515 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI FSDO |
Aircraft dispatcher examiners DADE · 1 · Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner: tests candidates for the dispatcher certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thomas Vickers | Romeoville, IL LOT | 50 | Lewis University 1 University Parkway, Phone number is DADE's | (708) 882-6438 | [email protected] | CHICAGO CMO GL-31 / CHI CMO |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 1 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Scott Phillips | Romeoville, IL LOT | 50 | ONE UNIVERSITY PARKWAY | (605) 695-8374 | [email protected] | GREATER CHICAGO FSDO GL-03 / CHI 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 Illinois · by state.