David Blomgren

Completed 39 years of professional flying with American Airlines, including 34 years as Captain. Extensive Pilot in Command experience in major-airline Part 121 operations, with worldwide international and domestic flight operations. Responsible for safe and efficient aircraft operation, professional flight-crew leadership, and sound aeronautical decision-making. Extensive experience in Crew Resource Management, regulatory compliance, operational risk management, and abnormal and emergency procedures. Coordinated routinely with dispatch, air traffic control, maintenance, cabin crews, station operations, and other operational personnel. Managed changing weather, air traffic constraints, maintenance considerations, operational disruptions, and other time-critical flight situations.

Conducted FAA practical examinations from Private Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), including aircraft type ratings. Evaluated pilot knowledge, flight proficiency, aeronautical decision-making, judgment, and compliance with FAA certification standards. Applied FAA testing and certification standards with the professionalism, consistency, and objectivity required of an examiner.