Re: Bravo, John Bent!!!
Anthony Sasso (Anthony.Sasso_at_nwa.com)
Wed, 30 Jul 1997 09:51:26 -0700
CRMDEEN_at_aol.com wrote:
>
> "CRM &interactive instructional behaviors should be embedded in all flight
> trainers. CRM is no longer a "stand alone" subject, nor should it be dealt
> with as such. "
>
> I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately, the senior managers and
> bean-counters do disagree. I once asked a supervisor for help in scheduling
> a "CRM refresher" class for the various instructors of our company; the
> answer was a scolding and solid rebuff. "CRM is not the end-all of what we
> do. . ." he barked.
>
> We've talked a lot about the need for supervisor support and buy-in. I
> suggest we move to a new topic, or rather, project. A need for a CRM course
> was once envisioned to develop the commitment of commanders of flying units.
> The topical title is "Unit Commander CRM" training, with the acknowledged
> impact of how the commander and his behavior influences the actual usage of
> CRM training on daily missions.
> I'd like to see this forum draft a syllabus and lesson guide for such a
> lesson plan. We have within us a vast collection of experience and visions,
> and we all agree on the need for "Management Commitment".
> The first question of the process? Objectives.
> What would be appropriate lesson objectives of the "manager training
> course"?
>
> Greg Deen
> HTI
I must echo Greg's "Bravo" to John Bent. It has been my belief all
along that CRM needs to be embedded into every type of flight training.
Unfortunately, this takes time. Facilitation is certainly an ideal way
of teaching things, but in some cases a straight lecture is the only
way. One example would be teaching a new technical procedure. If the
student has no prior knowledge of the subject, then I don't think
facilitation is the answer. Another constraint may be the time allotted
for the class. There may not be enough time to facilitate! You can
always tell who the first officer instructors are at NWA. They're the
ones who run into the cafeteria, "wolf down" a sandwich, and then run
out back to class. In order for facilitation to work in those systems
classes, the original footprint for training has to be revisited and the
time needs to be extended. Perhaps this would be an agenda item for the
manager training course - the importance of allowing enough time for the
ideal learning environment.
Tony (Sasso, not Kern)