David A. Lombardo
Contributor
Lombardo covers business aviation maintenance-related issues. He is also a writer and on-air reporter for AINtv. He has over 3000 articles published and is the author of several books on aircraft systems for pilots and on the topic of flight simulation.
He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in education from the University of Illinois, has taught aviation for over 35 years in industry and as a university professor and academic dean at three different universities. He is also a frequent seminar and after-dinner motivational speaker.
Lombardo holds an A&P Certificate, ATP, CFI and Ground Instructor ratings. He was a corporate pilot and was a research pilot and flight instructor at the University of Illinois. An FAA Safety Counselor for over 25 years, he was one of the original 13 Counselors appointed to the FAA’s Airworthiness Safety Program for maintenance technicians.
Latest from David A. Lombardo
ADI taps the potential of the corporate shuttle
“This is about changing the entrepreneurial spirit,” Brad Bruce, flight department manager of ADI Corporate Shuttle Services, told AIN.
Maintenance and Modifications
Mod said to reduce carbon brake wear
One of the most expensive consumable items on an aircraft is becoming less expensive to operate.
Aircraft
Citations dogged by control problems
It has not been a good summer for the Cessna Citation 650 or 525.
Accidents
Final Report: Disoriented in fog, pilot crashed Learjet 25 on takeoff
LEARJET 25, ITHACA, N.Y., AUG.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: GPWS warning preceded approach crash
BOMBARDIER CL-600-2B19 CRJ-100ER, BREST, FRANCE, JUNE 22, 2003–Air France Flight 5672 departed Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) in France a
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Twinstar crashes on takeoff
AEROSPATIALE AS 355F1, MADISON, FLA., JUNE 11, 2003–About 1:29 p.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Learjet 45 suffers birdstrike
BOMBARDIER LEARJET 45, MILAN, ITALY, JUNE 1, 2003–At approximately 3:26 p.m., Learjet 45 (I-ERJC), operated by Linate-based air-taxi opera
Accidents
Preliminary Report: CRJ crew has bad vibrations
BOMBARDIER CL-600-2B19, CHATTANOOGA, TENN., MAY 8, 2003–At approximately 12:28 p.m.
Avionics
Flaws cited in Hawker weather-radar radome
An apparent design problem with the airborne weather radar radomes in Hawker business jets could prevent the radars from accurately painting storm cells ah
ATC
Controllers blast FAA over staffing shortage
A shortage of controllers at Chicago Center and an uptick in air traffic in that sector are a prescription for disaster that the FAA has so far ignored at
One pilot's story
Bob Keel, 53, is chief pilot and director of operations for Flying High Aviation in Dallas.
Regulations and Government
Virtual Flight Systems eases medical mysteries
If you get the feeling you’re just a number when it comes to getting your medical, you may be interested to know that the FAA issues 453,000 airman medical
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Cessna ditches on return flight from recurrency training
Cessna 414, Port Jefferson, N.Y., May 26, 2003–At 2:28 p.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Four killed in P Navajo accident
Piper PA-31P, Woodruff, Wis., May 25, 2003–At 5:54 p.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Robinson R44 lost at sea
Robinson R44, Brazos Block 532, Gulf of Mexico, May 29, 2003–Robinson N7188K crashed into the Gulf of Mexico, killing Dudley Tarlton, the
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Commander crashes
GULFSTREAM COMMANDER 695, OGAWA VILLAGE, JAPAN, MARCH 24, 2003–At approximately 10:50 a.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: King Air loses footing on landing approach
Beech King Air 200C, Coffs Harbour Aerodrome, New South Wales, Australia, May 15, 2003–At 10:50 a.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Birds may have brought down Learjet 45
Learjet 45, Milan, Italy, June 1, 2003–Learjet 45 I-ERJC, owned and operated by Eurojet Italia, crashed into a warehouse near a road on th
Accidents
Preliminary Report: King Air veers off runway
Beech King Air 300, Houston, Texas, May 18, 2003–At 9:30 a.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Wright replica hits trees
Virginia Aviation Wright Model B, Midland, Va., May 19, 2003–At 8:20 p.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Hilltop takeoff mishap
AEROSPATIALE SA341G, ALPINE, TEXAS, MARCH 6, 2003–At 11:15 a.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: Eurocopter damaged in water collision
EUROCOPTER AS 350B2, VENICE, LA., MARCH 6, 2003–At 7:20 a.m.
Accidents
Preliminary Report: TBM 700 crashes on approach
Socata TBM 700B, Mobile, Ala., April 24, 2003–At 8:12 p.m.
Accidents
Final Report: MU-2 goes down following engine failure
Mitsubishi MU-2B-40, The Woodlands, Texas, May 1, 2001–The NTSB determined that the probable cause was the pilot’s failure to maintain air
Accidents
Final Report: King Air spins in
Beech King Air B90, San Jon, N.M., May 14, 2001–The NTSB determined that the probable cause of the accident was the pilot’s failure to mai
Accidents
Final Report: Cheyenne CFIT accident
Piper PA-31T1, Graham, Texas, Nov 12, 2001–The NTSB determined the probable cause was the pilot’s failure to discontinue the approach afte
Presidential hopefuls crisscross U.S. in customized chartered jets
Back before the Iowa primary, Senators Barack Obama and John McCain spent lots of time rolling around that state on campaign busses.
Maintenance and Modifications
Texas facility dedicates itself to Westwind service
Fort Worth, Texas-based Trimec Aviation grew out of a partnership among three classmates in an A&P program to become the only shop dedicated exclusivel
Maintenance and Modifications
BBA gets ISA OK from customs & border patrol
BBA Aviation engine repair and overhaul companies Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines and International Turbine Service have been granted Importer Self Asse
