Intl Ops Safety Expert Guy Gribble Flies West

Guy Gribble, an American Airlines pilot who became known in corporate pilot circles for his international operations education leadership, died on October 26. Born on Sept. 24, 1959, Gribble attended the Army's Warrant Officer Candidate Aviator program and earned his wings in 1978. He was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, as an aero scout pilot flying OH-58s.

Gribble also earned naval aviator wings in 1986 and was assigned to the USS Midway in Yokosuka, Japan, as an A-6E attack pilot. He continued as a Navy Reserve pilot after his full-time service in 1991 and spent the next 25 years as a pilot for American Airlines.

In 2012 he took on the role of general manager of International Flight Resources, a flight operations research and training provider with an emphasis on international flight operations and human factors. In this venture, he presented on a range of in-depth international topics before the NBAA International Operators Conference, Bombardier Safety Standdown, Flight Safety Foundation European Airline Training Symposium, and NBAA regional events and groups.

“Guy’s technical insight and piloting expertise helped to make the IOC a ‘must attend’ event for anyone flying internationally,” said NBAA v-p of regulatory and international affairs Doug Carr. “We are grateful for his volunteerism with NBAA and will miss his humor and statesmanship.”