At 03:32 PM 11/7/97 EDT, you wrote:
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>Rebecca,
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>I would like to suggest the area of threat recognition and avoidance
>as a possible topic for training research. So many accidents involve
>pilots flying into conditions and situations that cause most of us to
>wonder how they let themselves continue into the situation.
>Are pilots sometimes missing something - some clue, indication,
>realization that the situation ahead is hazardous?
>What can we incorproate into training programs from the very earliest
>stages to help pilots better assess threats and risks?
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>A second area might be research to find effective ways of
>incorporating CRM into general aviation operations and training.
>Better CRM in GA would be beneficial in itself, but also help better
>prepare young pilots who aspire to commercial flying careers.
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>Herbert B. Armstrong
>Assistant Dean
>School of Aviation & Transportation
>Dowling College
>Oakdale, NY 11769
>(516) 244-3121
>armstroh_at_dowling.edu
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