At 04:34 PM 5/8/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>One of our Captains just called me to discuss a new-hire First Officer who
has 15 months with the airline - beyond probation. The FO has many years of
experience as aircraft commander with the military and as a captain on a
regional airline. Now, as an FO, he is sorely lacking in followership
skills... Does anybody have any resources or papers on the subject that you
could share with me.<<
ICAO 266-AN/158 (1996) "Followership and Leadership in the Cockpit" by
Maureen Pettitt and Joseeph Dunlap discusses this subject and provides
references. (I'm mailing you a copy).
It's inconceivable to me that the FO in question, as you describe him, was
an effective aircraft commander in the military or with the regional
airline. All activities, regardless of position, need to be performed
without surprises. How can I back you up if I don't know what your
intentions are? How can I expect you to back me up if I act impulsively? All
team members need to be leaders (personally, I don't like the term
"followership").
One suggestion to begin to address your dilemma is to ensure briefings and
debriefings cover expectations and are interactive -- and consider having
the FO lead many of them, particularly the debriefs.
Good luck, Bob Jenney
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