I made their comments "G" rated by the way. The challenge, as I see it, is
that CRM is being placed in an organizational culture that is as old as
military flight training. And I think CRM's has a place here. However, as
I build the courseware, what is the best way to train the instructors to
deal with a new student? Keep in mind some students' book knowledge rivals
the instructors and many do not, at least in the beginning of the program.
I am hoping that by teaching the instructors via a CRM skills program they
will be well enough equipped to go and teach the skills one on one to the
student as the student grows in situational awareness and skill (the
students do get a very general course in CRM but it is not skills
oriented). What I am afraid of is the massive challenge of the necessary
paradigm shift from the old days (present day?) of "I am the instructor and
I am right", to "yes, we must have a productive learning environment but I
value the part you play in the management of human error." Has anyone
approached CRM at this early level of pilot training? Thanks, Andy Newman