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Open FAA Designee LocatorShowing 16 matching records from the latest FAA import within 100 miles of Bessemer, AL when ZIP distance is available.
900 Mitchell Field Road, Bessemer, AL, 35022
(205) 601-9215, aeroshell2@bellsouth.net
Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970
VAE-TYPE-AD-4N, VAE-TYPE-G-TBM, EAE-EAA-CU-P40, EAE-EAA-YAK-3, EAE-EAA-YAK-11, EAE-EAA-N-T28, EAE-EAA-N-P51, EAE-EAA-CHV-F4U, EAE-EAA-DC-AD1, EAE-EAA-G-F4F, EAE-EAA-YAK-9
1572 HIGHWAY 1, HELENA, AL, 350224241
(205) 999-6540, flyerhjs@gmail.com
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-FIRE, DPE-MCE, DPE-GIE, DPE-FPE
Initial CFI authorization match
259 Weathervane Road, Calera, AL, 35040
(205) 807-3591, seaplane150@gmail.com
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-PE-ASES, DPE-CIRE-ASES, DPE-ATPE-ASES, DPE-PE-AMES, DPE-CIRE-AMES, DPE-ATPE-AMES, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-GIE, DPE-BAE, DPE-MCE, DPE-FIRE
Initial CFI authorization match
265 Weather Vane Road, Calera, AL, 35040
(205) 706-4166, blueskiesaviationllc@gmail.com
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-PE-ASEL
723 Pine Harbor Road, None, Pell City, AL, 35128
(205) 218-3334, metherefly@gmail.com
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-ATPE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-GIE, DPE-ACR-FIRC, DPE-BAE
Initial CFI authorization match
962 Airport Rd, Pell City, AL, 35128
(205) 527-8118, mnewm@aol.com
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-ASES, DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-ATPE-ASEL, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-PE-ASES, DPE-SPE-ASEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-ASES, DPE-PE-RH, DPE-FIEI-RH, DPE-FIE-RH, DPE-CIRE-RH, SFAR 73 qualified, DPE-ATPE-RH, DPE-CE-RH, DPE-FIRE
20 Ellis Haynes Drive, Jasper, AL, 35503
(504) 228-2003, wwalkeriii@gmail.com
Managing office: NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO
DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-MCE, DPE-GIE, DPE-FIRE, DPE-BAE
20 Ellis Haynes Dr., Jasper, AL, 35503
(931) 377-7502, flightevaluation@gmail.com
Managing office: NASHVILLE FSDO CE-19 / BNA FSDO
DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-SPE-ASEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-PE-RH, DPE-CE-RH, DPE-CIRE-RH, DPE-ATPE-RH, SFAR 73 qualified, DPE-FIE-RH, DPE-FPE, DPE-MCE, DPE-GIE, DPE-FIRE, DPE-BAE
20 Ellis Haynes Drive, Jasper, AL, 35503
(256) 375-8012, gregmusedpe@gmail.com
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-ACR-141, DPE-BAE, DPE-GIE, DPE-MCE, DPE-FPE, DPE-FIRE
Initial CFI authorization match
20 Ellis Haynes Dr, JASPER, AL, 35503
(204) 913-6058, gordo@sandersaviation.com
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-ATPE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-TYPE-CE-500, DPE-PPE-CE-500, DPE-ACR-141, DPE-FIRE, DPE-MCE, DPE-GIE, DPE-FPE
Initial CFI authorization match
997 TC Russel Field, Alexander City, AL, 35010
(334) 301-2122, jefffarmer.dpe@aol.com
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-ASEL, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-BAE, DPE-MCE, DPE-FIRE, DPE-GIE
2446 Pine Lake Trail NW, Arab, AL, 35016
(256) 506-0313, czshadow29@gmail.com
Managing office: DELEGATION AND RESOURCE BRANCH, AFG-970
DPE-PE-RH, DPE-CE-RH, DPE-CIRE-RH, DPE-ATPE-RH, DPE-FIE-RH, DPE-PPE-S-70, DPE-PPE-S-70M, DPE-TYPE-S-70, DPE-TYPE-S-70M, LAE-PE-RH, LAE-CE-RH, LAE-CIRE-RH, LAE-ATPE-RH, LAE-TYPE-S-70, LAE-TYPE-S-70, SAE-FIRE, SAE-FPE, SAE-MCE, SAE-BAE
Initial CFI authorization match
300 Aldridge Dr, Albertville, AL, 35950
(205) 616-2027, eblount3614@gmail.com
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-FIRE, DPE-GIE, DPE-FPE
Initial CFI authorization match
4651 Hangar Road, Montgomery, AL, 36108
(850) 585-7040, burnet@cox.net
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-BAE, DPE-FIRE, DPE-FPE, DPE-MCE, DPE-ACR-141
236 Lawler Drive, Brownsboro, AL, 35741
(352) 874-9768, tpknueven@gmail.com
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-ATPE-RH, DPE-CIRE-RH, DPE-PE-RH, DPE-CE-RH
Initial CFI authorization match
113 Steele Street, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35801
(256) 509-3866, mgurgew@comcast.net
Managing office: ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FSDO SO-09 / BHM FSDO
DPE-PE-ASEL, DPE-CIRE-ASEL, DPE-ATPE-ASEL, DPE-PE-AMEL, DPE-CIRE-AMEL, DPE-ATPE-AMEL, DPE-FIE-ASE, DPE-FIE-AME, DPE-FIEI-ASE, DPE-FIEI-AME, DPE-TYPE-CE-525S, DPE-FIRE, DPE-SMFT
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A Designated Pilot Examiner is an individual authorized by the FAA to conduct specific pilot practical tests, commonly called checkrides. Each examiner's FAA authorizations determine which certificates, ratings, and aircraft categories they may test.
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