With the discussion about rogue pilots, safety cultures etc. Do people ever consider how CRM (crew/cockpit resource management) principles can be applied to gliding? CRM principles can also be applied to single seat operations and passenger flights.
Principles underlying CRM include: 1. Awareness of how error occurs (the rror chain and the Reason Model) 2. Threat and error management 3. Culture 4. Crew Co-operation 5. Stress and fatigue management 6. Situational awareness 7. Communication and assertiveness 8. Automation 9. Decision making 10. Risk management Some off the cuff examples: Using your passenger on your passenger flight as a resource (e.g. extra set of eyes for looking out). Or to put it another way, brief your passenger to let you know about anything that may concern them. And for you as a pilot not to instantly dismiss a passenger's concerns, they might have spotted something you didn't! Making sure the tug pilot has a regular break for food and fluid (even on cold days). Being able to speak up about a perceived safety threat to a more senior and experienced pilot (or anyone, really). And if you are that pilot spoken to, check waht the problem might be, not just brush it off. And if you feel that the concern was not warranted, educate in a constructive way! Just some food for thought. _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
