Roberto D'Ambrosio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in September 1948. His first flight took place during the first year of college at the age of 18 and he went on to earn a private in 1972 and a commercial, instrument and multiengine in 1986. He is married to Leticia Rojo , also a pilot, with three children. He worked for Corning Glass Works (Exports) from 1972 thru 1993 when he moved to an Argentine Holding that made intensive use of a fleet of 5 aircraft (2 PA-18, PA-28, C172 BE55). He is currently flying and organizing the maintenance of those aircraft. He runs, with his wife, a small factory producing blister packaging and food trays.