Background
III, Robert Llewellyn Sumwalt, was born on June 30, 1956 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Llewellyn Junior and Joyce S.
federal agency administrator pilot
III, Robert Llewellyn Sumwalt, was born on June 30, 1956 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Llewellyn Junior and Joyce S.
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1979.
Flight engineer, first officer Piedmont Airlines, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1981-1983, chief flight engineer, 1983, captain, airline instructor Charlotte, North Carolina, 1984-1989. Captain United States Airways, 1989—2005. Manager aviation SCANA Corporation, 2005—2006.
Member National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Washington, since 2006, vice chairman, 2006—2008. Chairman Richland County Airport Commission, Columbia, South Carolina, 1987-1989. President Aviatrends, Inc., Columbia, since 1992.
Aviation safety research consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aviation Safety Reporting Systems. Member, Air Line Pilots Association Accident Investigation Board, 2002-2004, United States Airways Flight Operations Quality Assurance, 2002-2004. Instructor Aviation Safety & Security Program, University Southern California, since 2003.
Member Airline Pilots Association (chairman human hactors and ergonomics committee).
Married Anne Macdonald, December 22, 1978. 1 child, Kaylyn Mackenzie.