Examiners and inspectors near Watsonville Municipal WVI
35 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Watsonville Municipal in Watsonville, California: 8 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 17 aviation medical examiners, 2 mechanic examiners, 2 airworthiness representatives (maintenance), 2 airworthiness representatives (manufacturing), 1 engineering representative, 1 aircraft dispatcher examiner, 1 training center examiner. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (8), commercial and instrument (7), flight instructor (2), sport pilot (3) in airplanes (7), multi-engine airplanes (4), seaplanes (1), helicopters (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 8 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Watt | Hollister, CA CVH | 18 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes | Hollister Apt, Skylane Drive #16 | (209) 321-8108 | [email protected] | SAN JOSE FSDO WP-15 / SJC FSDO |
| Eric Alan Cook | Salinas, CA SNS | 19 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Jet West Annex - Main Terminal 30 Mortensen Ave | (805) 459-8876 | [email protected] | SAN JOSE FSDO WP-15 / SJC FSDO |
| Clayton Miles Conrad | San Jose, CA RHV | 24 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | 2655 Robert Fowler Way | (140) 866-6696 | [email protected] | SAN JOSE FSDO WP-15 / SJC FSDO |
| Jennifer Rayne Watson | San Jose, CA RHV | 24 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, sport pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | AeroDynamic Aviation 2650 Robert Fowler Way | (916) 399-3669 | [email protected] | SAN JOSE FSDO WP-15 / SJC FSDO |
| R Rohlfing | San Jose, CA RHV | 24 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Trade Winds Aviation 2505 Cunningham Ave | (408) 234-8423 | [email protected] | SAN JOSE FSDO WP-15 / SJC FSDO |
| James Courtney Higgins | Palo Alto, CA PAO | 35 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes | 1901 Embarcadero Rd. STE 100 | (530) 307-9776 | [email protected] | SAN JOSE FSDO WP-15 / SJC FSDO |
| Michael Healey | Foster City, CA SQL | 44 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, seaplanes | WP 27 Oakland FSDO 621 CORNWALLIS LN. | (650) 430-2730 | [email protected] | OAKLAND FSDO WP-27 / OAK FSDO |
| Evan Paraskevopoulos | Hayward, CA HWD | 46 | private pilot, commercial pilot, instructor renewals, ground instructor; helicopters | 19990 Skywest Drive | (408) 887-0903 | [email protected] | SAN JOSE FSDO WP-15 / SJC FSDO |
Sport aviation examiners SAE · 1 · 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geary Lee Padden | Belmont, CA SQL | 42 | private pilot, commercial and instrument; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, multi-engine seaplanes | 1114 Ross Street | (218) 340-4458 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
Aviation medical examiners AME · 17 · Aviation Medical Examiner: a doctor who issues the medical certificates pilots must hold
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Leslie Tripp | Santa Cruz, CA WVI | 10 | 526 Soquel Ave, Suite B | (831) 471-8276 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Natalie Stephan | Los Gatos, CA RHV | 18 | 360 Dardanelli Lane, Suite 2E | (408) 378-1101 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Tiffany Suzanne Davies | Los Gatos, CA RHV | 18 | 360 DARDANELLI LANE #2E | (408) 378-1101 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Robert P Keller | Monterey, CA MRY | 21 | 950 CASS STREET A | (831) 373-1100 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Ronald Friedman | Monterey, CA MRY | 21 | FRIEDMAN EYE CENTER 80 GARDEN COURT STE 103 | (831) 375-2486 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Jean Francois Luong | San Jose, CA RHV | 24 | HAMILTON MED GRP INC 295 O'CONNOR DR | (408) 279-8171 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Peter Watson Brown | Los Altos, CA PAO | 29 | 747 ALTOS OAKS DRIVE, SUITE 2 | (650) 941-4545 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Fabio Komlos | Mountain View, CA PAO | 30 | 701 E El Camino Real | (650) 404-8445 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Brian Steven Lipson | Redwood City, CA SQL | 39 | 369 Main Street, Suite 200 | (650) 409-9393 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Rajiv R Ahuja | Fremont, CA HWD | 39 | 674 MOWRY AVENUE | (510) 713-1000 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Beth L Cowan | Pleasanton, CA LVK | 43 | 2324 SANTA RITA ROAD | (925) 846-5100 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Marc Douglass Johnson | Los Banos, CA LSN | 45 | 285 N Mercey Springs Road | (209) 829-0444 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Zaw Win Maung | San Mateo, CA SFO | 46 | 406 North San Mateo Drive, Ste B | (650) 204-0133 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Nani Kanen | Burlingame, CA SFO | 47 | LEMI MEDICAL CENTER 1838 EL CAMINO REAL STE 180 | (650) 697-0361 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Jagdish Ambalal Patel | Tracy, CA TCY | 48 | 644 W 12TH ST | (209) 832-8984 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Gerald Dubowitz | San Francisco, CA SFO | 50 | 2100 Webster St., Suite 429 | (415) 375-0221 | [email protected] | Western Pacific Region |
| Sergio R Bello | San Francisco, CA SFO | 50 | 3580 California Street, Suite 302 | (415) 392-1386 | [email protected] | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Cyril Spenner | San Martin, CA E16 | 13 | Gavilan College 13021 Murphy Ave | (408) 314-1610 | [email protected] | SAN JOSE FSDO WP-15 / SJC FSDO |
| Byron Joe Lang | Fremont, CA SJC | 35 | 420 Whitney Place | (925) 207-9481 | [email protected] | OAKLAND FSDO WP-27 / OAK 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Almeida Rocha | San Jose, CA RHV | 24 | San Jose Flight Standards District Office 1250 Aviation Ave. | (916) 798-7022 | [email protected] | SAN JOSE FSDO WP-15 / SJC FSDO |
| George Schoen | Union City, CA HWD | 42 | 2458 Almaden Blvd. | (415) 298-4516 | [email protected] | OAKLAND FSDO WP-27 / OAK FSDO |
Airworthiness representatives (manufacturing) DAR-F · 2 · Designated Airworthiness Representative, manufacturing: issues airworthiness certificates for newly built aircraft and parts
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Michael Simeone | Santa Cruz, CA WVI | 17 | Joby Aviation 333 Encinal Street | (571) 660-8585 | [email protected] | Seattle CMS |
| Dustin Delisa | Salinas, CA SNS | 19 | 19118 Creekside pl | (480) 332-2186 | [email protected] | Seattle 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholai Kenneth Keeney Olson | Scotts Valley, CA WVI | 13 | 110 Loma Linda Ct | (208) 304-3779 | [email protected] | West Certification Branch |
Aircraft dispatcher examiners DADE · 1 · Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner: tests candidates for the dispatcher certificate
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Montserrath Cea | San Francisco, CA SFO | 50 | 7 Putnam St | (650) 333-4391 | [email protected] | ALASKA AIRLINES CMO NM-02 |
Training center examiners DCTO-E · 1 · Designee at a certificated training organisation
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Anthony Greene | Salinas, CA SNS | 19 | 1645 MOFFETT | (408) 595-5694 | [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 California · by state.