Re: Followership
Richard S. Jensen (jensen.6_at_osu.edu)
Thu, 15 May 1997 10:54:51 -0400
At 09:45 AM 5/15/97 -0400, you wrote:
>At 09:00 AM 5/9/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>Dr. Guy M. Smith,
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>>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.<<
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>>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).
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>>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").
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>>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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>>______________________________________
>>Aviation Safety Connection
>>http://www.aviation.org
>>Robert M. Jenney, Director
>>28 Columbia Road, Marblehead, MA 01945
>>rmj_at_aviation.org, 617-639-1313
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>Mr Jenny, I would appreciate a copy of the article..
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>John Wiley
>764 Old Paper Mill Dr
>Marietta, ga 30067-5159
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