Examiners and inspectors near Tappahannock/Essex County XSA
26 FAA designees are based within 50 nautical miles of Tappahannock/Essex County in Tappahannock, Virginia: 5 pilot examiners, 1 sport aviation examiner, 17 aviation medical examiners, 1 mechanic examiner, 2 administrative pilot examiners. The pilot examiners may test for private pilot (5), commercial and instrument (5), airline transport pilot (2), flight instructor (4), sport pilot (4), type ratings (1) in airplanes (5), multi-engine airplanes (3), seaplanes (1). Nearest first; "nm" is nautical miles from the airport to the designee's town.
Pilot examiners DPE · 5 · Designated Pilot Examiner: gives the practical tests (checkrides) for pilot certificates and ratings
| Name | Town | nm | May test for | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Walton | Richmond, VA RIC | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes | KRIC - RVA Flyers Hangar 295 Thunderbolt St | (434) 307-7393 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Anthony James Capozzi | California, MD 2W6 | 31 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, sport pilot, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency), instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor, foreign pilot certificates; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Piedmont Flight Center 44174 Airport Rd. | (443) 624-3001 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Michael Arthur Pearson | Fredericksburg, VA EZF | 36 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, sport pilot; airplanes, seaplanes | 3380 Shannon Circle Dr | (540) 903-7003 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Christopher Bryan Smith | Chesterfield, VA FCI | 38 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, flight instructor, instructor renewals, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Richmond Executive Airport -KFCI 7511 Airfield Drive | (804) 304-7369 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
| Steven Arthur Martin | Newport News, VA PHF | 48 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, sport pilot, instructor renewals, military competency, ground instructor; airplanes, multi-engine airplanes | Newport News International Airport 902-D Bland Blvd | (757) 717-7274 | [email protected] | DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gwinn | Ashland, VA OFP | 29 | private pilot, commercial and instrument, airline transport pilot, flight instructor, instrument instructor, type ratings, private pilot (proficiency); airplanes, multi-engine airplanes, seaplanes, helicopters | 11152 Air Park Rd. | (757) 593-3244 | [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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Subramaniam | Tappahannock, VA XSA | 0 | 1450 Aviation Rd | (757) 372-4112 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Jeffrey Veron Schwartz | Aylett, VA XSA | 14 | King William Medical Center 4917 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy | (804) 769-1245 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Brendan Douglas McCay | Richmond, VA RIC | 29 | 3125 Parkwood Ave. | (804) 437-1417 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Thiri S DeMars | California, MD 2W6 | 31 | Aero Health 44200 Airport Rd | (240) 718-4588 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Richard Campana | Charles City, VA W96 | 32 | Campana Aviation Medical Specialist 13501 Morris Creek Cress | (757) 236-3001 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Karen Lynn Bauer | Mechanicsville, MD 2W6 | 34 | 28030 OLD VILLAGE RD | (301) 884-4666 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Jeffrey Wayne Singley | Fredericksburg, VA EZF | 36 | 4510 Plank Road, Suite 200 | (540) 870-6550 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Mark Horton | Fredericksburg, VA EZF | 36 | Horton AME Services 95 Aviation Way | (602) 363-7906 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Ronald Harvey Johnson | Fredericksburg, VA EZF | 36 | 411 PARK HILL DR STE A | (540) 372-6811 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Gregory Biernacki | Williamsburg, VA JGG | 38 | Accessory Med, LLC 376 McLaws Circle, Suite B1 | (757) 707-4632 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Charles Judge | Prince Frederick, MD 2W6 | 42 | Calvert Internal Medicine Group 985 Prince Frederick Blvd, Suite 201 | (410) 535-2005 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Charles Marsh Cuttino | Midlothian, VA FCI | 42 | 2401 Dovercourt Drive | (804) 897-6140 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| John Patrick Bryant | Yorktown, VA PHF | 42 | 307 COOK ROAD | (757) 898-7261 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Arthur Thorpe | Indian Head, MD 2W5 | 45 | 3900 Livingston Road | (202) 294-3815 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Russell James Stankiewicz | Mineral, VA LKU | 47 | Still Air Ventures, Inc. 203 E. First Street, Suite 2 | (570) 490-3987 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Che Monte Torry | Newport News, VA PHF | 48 | 1030 Loftis Blvd, Ste 201 | (540) 397-0094 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
| Mimi Irma Peak | Newport News, VA PHF | 48 | Medical and Longevity Center 11847 Canon Blvd, Suite 5 | (757) 599-7899 | [email protected] | Eastern Region |
Mechanic examiners DME · 1 · Designated Mechanic Examiner: tests candidates for the mechanic certificate (airframe and powerplant)
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alan Shields | North Dinwiddie, VA PTB | 48 | Shields Aviation LLC 6775 Beck Chappell Dr | (804) 690-8895 | [email protected] | RICHMOND FSDO EA-21 / RIC FSDO |
Administrative pilot examiners Admin-PE · 2 · Administrative Pilot Examiner: handles certificate paperwork rather than flight tests
| Name | Town | nm | Works from | Telephone | FAA office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Michael Webster | Fredericksburg, VA EZF | 36 | Aviation Adventures 95 Aviation Way | (619) 318-9286 | [email protected] | WASHINGTON FSDO EA-27 / DCA FSDO |
| Robert James Hepp | Fredericksburg, VA EZF | 36 | Stafford Regional Airport 95 Aviation Way | (703) 915-0428 | [email protected] | WASHINGTON FSDO EA-27 / DCA 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 Virginia · by state.