FW: Primary Flight Training Instructor/Student Interaction
Keasal, David (KeasalD_at_FSI024.FlightSafety.com)
Fri, 24 Jan 1997 14:43:27 -0500
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>From: Keasal, David
>Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 1997 12:58 PM
>To: 'crm-devel_at_db.erau.edu'
>Subject: RE: Primary Flight Training Instructor/Student Interaction
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>Dear Andy:
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>The civilian ab initio flying schools are integrating CRM into the curriculum
>from the beginning, so that it becomes an integrated part of learning to fly,
>rather than a separate study. The instructor must be a role model and mentor
>in this, and therefore MUST have a good grasp of CRM and must show it in use.
> I remember single seat fighter pilots saying similar things about CRM, but
>many finally came around, realizing that CRM is not the same as Crew
>Coordination.
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>I think you're on the right track.
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>Dave Keasal
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>From: ANDREW NEWMAN[SMTP:mnewman_at_delrio.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 1997 9:00 PM
>To: crm-devel_at_db.erau.edu
>Subject: Primary Flight Training Instructor/Student Interaction
>
>Thanks to everyone for the great input about video production and cultural
>deference, now I feel we have direction. Another topic I would like to
>discuss came from an issue raised by some T-37 instructors (USAF primary
>flight trainer) when they were notified all instructors must now undergo
>CRM skills training (which I am part of the development). Some of the
>questions I received include: "How can I possibly include the student as a
>crewmember if he/she doesn't know how to fly a jet yet?", "That CRM stuff
>is just for pilots who are experienced, how can we possibly use it at this
>level?", "We must retain the image that the instructor is absolute
>authority and all-knowing, won't CRM practices make the student a nag and
>and threaten our authority?"
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>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
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