>
>Hello All,
>
> I write a Human Factors article for our quarterly Pilot Safety
>magazine here at Southwest Airlines. I am working on the topic of
>Captain/First Officer interaction. Is anyone familiar with any research
>that has been done on the Captain's effect on the First Officer's
>performance? The perfect study I seek would have FO subjects trying to
>complete normal flight profile tasks. The Captains would be research aids
>assisting the FOs either supportively, neutrally, or negatively. The study
>would then measure the FO's performance objectively.
> Common sense and experience dictate that the supportive Captain
>would improve the FO's performance and the negative Captain would hurt the
>FO's performance. I would appreciate anything you can offer in this area.
>
>-Steve Swauger
>
Steve
You might want to start at the new leadership/followership web site:
http://aviation-leadership.org
It offers extensive training materials for both students and instructors.
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On a separate issue -- I've been curious about what I have read is a very
popular training video produced by your airline.
Video: The Hurry-up Syndrome
I understand that Pete Wolfe of Southwest Airlines is the contact person.
Would you be able to redirect my inquiry to him, so that I can obtain a
description and confirm availability. My work is in the area of aviation
consulting and curriculum development for a new aviation college in Canada.
We are building our resources and would appreciate any assistance you may
offer. Thank you in advance.
Cheers!!!
Jeff Morris
Captain (Ret'd)
LOFT Program Manager
Moncton Flight College
jmorris_at_supercity.ns.ca