Finding the discussion on the new guidance in the JAR-FCL regarding who
may train CRM very interesting, but not having the actual guidance text
available, I was wondering about the following:
Does the JAR-FCL guidance require AT LEAST one (the main) trainer to
comply with the air transport certification/currency requirement, or does
it specifically PROHIBIT anyone without the ATPL/currency requirement to
teach CRM?
Asked differently:
Is it ok for someone who does not comply with the ATPL/currency
requirement to be active in the classroom, as long as a person fulfilling
the requirement is present and officially responsible?
The reason I am asking this is, that in any case, an aviation
psychologist without an ATPL/currency could be seen as a part of the
"training material," just like a CBT course, a training video, etc. Given
that, I guess the above regulatory guidance does not mean "out with
non-pilots," but rather: Pilots should be responsible, as they are in
flight training, simulator training, etc.
Would like to hear anybody's opinion on this.
Best regards,
Florian Jentsch, Ph.D.
Research Scientist (and certificated pilot)
Team Performance Laboratory
University of Central Florida
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