Go arounds and things like that
Jo-Anne Olle (jmh24_at_ozemail.com.au)
Sat, 17 Jan 1998 20:53:26 -0800
>
> Dear everyone,
>
> Being a non-pilot (and too short sighted ever to become one!) l can't
> offer anything intelligent on the subject of go arounds, but it did
> bring to mind a nice piece from an (l think) Aviation Safety magazine:
>
> TRUTH
>
> * Often younger aircrew knew something that older aircrew didn't.
> * Often the less experienced aircrew knew something the more
> experienced aircrew didn't
> * Often the (engineer) knew something that the (FO) didn't.
> * Often the FO knew the aircraft systems answer that the pilot didn't.
> * Often the ground crew knew something that the aircrew didn't
> * Often the one who knew the answer wasn't asked,
> * Often the one who knew the answer didn't speak up.
> * Often the one who knew the answer did speak up and wasn't listened
> to.
> * Often the one who knew the answer did speak up and was listened to
> and subsequently ignored.
> * People assume that qualifications equal knowledge and judgement.
> * People assume that knowledge is area specific.
> * Make no assumptions about what people can contribute.
> * Remain blind to age, experience, qualifications and area of
> expertise.
> * Never forget that pride and ego can kill.
>
> I think this relates more to CRM decision making.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jo-Anne Hamilton.