<< There seems to be a
general consensus among line pilots that CRM has worn out it's welcome;
that pilots are tired of hearing this CRM stuff. I'm one who is willing
to admit that there may be some truth to that. It isn't that pilots
don't need CRM anymore; it's that they feel that they have gotten the
"undergraduate" CRM course. Maybe they are ready for advanced training.
Perhaps "individual cognitive thresholds" is one subject that should be
considered for advanced human factors training. Of course, "individual
cognitive thresholds" might work in our vocabulary, but it must be
packaged differently to be palatable to the line pilot.
My question for the group is, "What are some of the other topics that
should be included in "Advanced Human Factors" training? A second
question is, "If we perceive a need to 'return to the basics,' how do we
package the basics so they are different, interesting, and accepted?" >>
If the crews are getting the same basic CRM program, even on an annual basis,
they probably have "completed" the undergraduate course. However, refresher
training offers the opportunity to expand their horizons and those of the
course. The "undergraduate" courseware, though is still necessary for the new
guys, don't you think?
Dave Wilson
HTI