Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) Holders

These instructors hold Letters of Deviation Authority (LODA) from the FAA that authorize them to operate their experimental aircraft for hire for the purposes of type-specific training.

EAA, as well as the FAA and NTSB, strongly recommend that all builders and new owners of experimental aircraft undertake a thorough transition training program before flying their own aircraft solo for the first time (during Phase I testing or otherwise). These instructors are an invaluable resource towards accomplishing that goal. Proper transition training is an essential first step toward safe operation of experimental aircraft and a key element in the continuing effort to improve aviation safety.

Arkansas
Ron's Gyroplane	E-mail	501-766-6456	Searcy	Gyroplanes
Bentley, Will	E-mail	254-718-3924	Fayetteville	RV-6A
Foster, Steve	E-mail	501-279-2759	Searcy	RAF 2000 GTX
Arizona
Brandt, Terry	E-mail	602-739-0554	Avondale	RAF 2000
Dale, Andrew	E-mail	520-431-3114	Chandler	Rotorway Exec 162F Rotorway A600 Talon
Blumer, James	E-mail	623-930-6217	Peoria	Challenger II Special
Mayfield, James	E-mail	623-877-9760	Avondale	RAF 2000 GTX-SE
Tinnesand, Scott	E-mail	623-451-2791	Mesa	Xenon RST
California
Brandon, Stephen	E-mail	510-579-9905	Fremont	Buckeye Dream Machine 582
Stattin, Carl	E-mail	619-665-5983	San Diego	Lancair Legacy, RV-7A
Chicco, Miguel	E-mail	818-419-7381	Camarillo	MX2
Dietro, Phillip	E-mail	760 242-3359	Victorville	Powerchute Corp. Pegasus
Turner, Robert	E-mail	510-886-4610	Castro Valley	RV-10
Colorado
Buchanan, Jeffrey	E-mail	970-270-3633	Grand Junction	RV-7
Moore, Steven J.	E-mail	303-882-5214	Lakewood	Tukan Trike
Revenboer, John	E-mail	720-989-3468	Castle Rock	BRC-540
Serkes, Keith			Erie	RAF 2000 GTX
Florida
Dalton, Edwin	E-mail	305-797-9378	Key West	MX2
Dofin A. Fritts	E-mail	850-587-2504	Molino	RAF 2000 GTX SE RAF 2000
Bussell, Jan	E-mail	863-467-9354	Okeechobee	RV-6 RV-6A
Maib, David	E-mail	612-202-6309	New Smyrna Beach	RV-10
Martian, Robert	E-mail	772-546-7335	Hobe Sound	Marchetti SG-3
Totty, John	E-mail	850-424-5223	Destin	MI-8, MI-17
Georgia
Gorton, Kent		770-957-6217	Locust Grove	RV-6
Methvin, George	E-mail	770-315-6244	Woodstock	Flightstar II-SC
Smith, Pierre	E-mail	478-625-7005	Louisville	RV-6A
McGowan, Steve	E-mail	478-461-1451	Macon	McGowans/Parsons 2 P McCowan SHTTD
Theeke, Michael	E-mail	423-364-9379	Wildwood	AAI Sparrowhawk
Iowa
Menin, Ira		712-223-7568	Sioux City	AAI Sparrowhawk
Mullally, Thomas	E-mail	712-540-1665	Lemars	Challenger II
Seeley, Rick	E-mail	563-927-8166	Manchester	Quicksilver Sport II Quicksilver Sport 2S
Idaho
Leadabrand, Paul	E-mail	208-477-1318	Boise	Kitfox Series 7 Kitfox Super Sport
Illinois
Musgrave, John	E-mail	217-322-7049	Morris	RV-4
Smith, Silas	E-mail	312-474-7269	Lansing	Frank Marchetti Avenger
Indiana
Dean, Kenneth		317-786-1429	Southport	Pegasus Quantum-15
Drake, Brent		317-392-2364	Shelbyville	Twinstarr
Goldsberry, Gerald		317-996-2487	Mooresville	Ekstrom Twinstar
Grammer, John	E-mail	812-989-8994	Clarksville	CGS Hawk-Classic II
Snider, John		812-890-8257	Vincennes	RAF 2000 GTX SE
Whybrew, Paul		317-485-7641	Fortville	Buckeye Millenium
Kentucky
Craft, Steven	E-mail	859-409-9366	Hebron	Gyroplane
Norton, Michael	E-mail	270-307-0807	Rineyville	RV-6A
Massachusetts
Newman, Michael	E-mail	617-566-7975	Westwood	Lancair IV-P
Maryland
Burgess, Christopher	E-mail	301-639-9895	Frederick	Snobird Gyroplane
Niles, Frederick	E-mail	703-983-7348	Laurel	RAF 2000
Snyder, Robert	E-mail	410-604-1719	Stevensville	Autogyo Gmbh Calidus Bell 47G-3B-2
Woods, Helen	E-mail	240-620-8926	Stevensville	SeaRey
Michigan
Klein, Richard	E-mail	616-540-0068	Fair Haven	Pegasus Powered Parachute
Missouri
Gill, William	E-mail	913-271-0988	Lee's Summit	RV-7
Gremminger, Gregory	E-mail	314-540-0367	Ste. Genevieve	Magni M-16
Salmon, Paul	E-mail	573-334-8268	Cape Girardeau	Magni M-16
North Carolina
Hughes, Danny	E-mail	828-850-5857	Hickory	RV-7A
New Mexico
Carlton, Robert	E-mail	505-239-5967	Albuquerque	TST-14 Bonus
Nevada
Ross, Herman	E-mail	775-843-6133	Reno	RV-9A
New York
Logan, Demetrios	E-mail	516-746-3427	Williston	RAF 2000
Reyner, Steven	E-mail	315-564-7693	Hannibal	Breese II SS
Ritton, Kevin	E-mail	607-547-4227	Schenevus	Blue Heron Marathon
Ohio
Newbold, Edward	E-mail	740-668-3541 614-207-3909	Columbus	AAI Sparrowhawk
O'Connor, Timothy	E-mail	513-477-4488	Batavia	Twinstarr
Oklahoma
Downs, Earl	E-mail	918-840-2200	Cushing	CH601XLB
Oregon
Brown, Gary	E-mail	503-269-3907	Independence	RV-7
Droege, John	E-mail	208-867-8468	Ontario	RV-7A
Moentenich, Brian	E-mail	503-666-7518	Portland	RV-6A
Vanek, James	E-mail	503-543-7000	Scappoose	Sport Copter VRTX II Sport Copter SuperSP
Pennsylvania
Fenstermacher, Joseph	E-mail	484-256-2981	Honey Brook	Quaker State Powered Parachute Model JOF11150
Nadig, James	E-mail	724-967-2745	Grove City	RAF 2000
Tayler, Baron	E-mail	717-279-6666	Robesonia	Tayler Voyager Tayler Falcon
Tennessee
Johnson, Steve	E-mail	615-557-2364	Nashville	MX2
Leay, James	E-mail	423-581-1349	Morristown	Buckeye Millenium
Texas
Butts, Desmon	E-mail	907-841-2400	Tomball	MTO Sport
McPherson, Craig	E-mail	817-517-3283	Blum	MTO Sport
De Dominicis, Alex	E-mail	972-775-1896	Midlothian	RV-7A, RV-7, RV-10
Foster, Henry			Dallas	AAI Sparrowhawk Foxfire 1
Albury, John	E-mail	817-939-4013	North Richland Hills	RV-12
Sharp, Rick	E-mail	713-213-8454	Houston	T-1-GNAT UH-1-Iroquois
Utah
Oldham, Nathan	E-mail	801-794-3434	Spanish Fork	AAI Sparrowhawk III
Washington
Jackson, Daryl	E-mail	509-766-3979	Moses Lake	Quad City Challenger II
Negrin, Alan	E-mail	425-285-9162 425-466-8472	Kirkland	Glasair Sportsman 2+2
Sessions, John	E-mail	206-979-5646	Mulkilteo	NA-B25-TB25
Wisconsin
Weiler, Douglas	E-mail	715-386-1239	Hudson	RV-6A
Elliott, Sean	E-mail	920-426-4886	Oshkosh	PT-3