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Robert Graves

Robert Graves

Will Computers Learn to Fly Well Enough Before Pilots Forget How?

Automation is causing pilots to lose their flying skills; sometimes to disastrous effect.

Apr 10, 2018

Will Computers Learn to Fly Well Enough Before Pilots Forget How?

Apr 10, 2018

Robert Graves

Then There Was the Time I saw a C-5 Do the Splits

The C-5 Galaxy is a magnificent airplane. I flew this amazing machine for over a decade and many thousands of hours between the years of…

Jan 22, 2017

Then There Was the Time I saw a C-5 Do the Splits

Jan 22, 2017

Robert Graves

How Does an Airliner Run Out of Fuel?

While the investigation into the crash of the LaMia RJ-85 airliner in Columbia is still ongoing, it is becoming apparent that the aircraft…

Dec 4, 2016

Dec 4, 2016

Robert Graves

How I Raised Four Amazing Children as the Husband of an Airline Pilot

I, no we, my wife and I, have four amazing kids. No, seriously, they are. I couldn’t possibly be biased, but I’ll let you judge:

Sep 7, 2016

Sep 7, 2016

Robert Graves

How Does an Airline Go Bankrupt with Fuel This Cheap?

Republic Airlines recently declared bankruptcy stating that a lack of pilots resulted in lost revenue due to grounded flights. Anyone in…

Apr 30, 2016

How Does an Airline Go Bankrupt with Fuel This Cheap?

Apr 30, 2016

Robert Graves

If a Drone Hits a Plane, Who Pays?

You’re probably thinking (to the extent that you think about this at all) that the owner of the drone probably pays. Or perhaps the drone…

Apr 25, 2016

If a Drone Hits a Plane, Who Pays?

Apr 25, 2016

Robert Graves

A Troubling Report from Rostov

The Russian Interstate Aviation Committee has published an interim report on their investigation into the crash of FlyDubai FZ981. The…

Apr 22, 2016

Apr 22, 2016

Robert Graves

Robert Graves

I am a Captain flying the Boeing 737 for a major US airline and author of “This is Your Captain Speaking”, an aviation blog. Find it at www.robertgraves.com

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