Re: CRM/ACT in flight manuals

Steven Evans (stevee_at_ihug.co.nz)
Sat, 13 Sep 97 08:31:50 +1200


On Fri, 12 Sep 1997 10:01:57 -0400 (EDT), CRMDEEN_at_aol.com wrote:

>
>Remeber the discussion about "what is CRM"? Teamwork, interactions, etc.
>etc.? There is a lot of CRM in flight manuals; it's just not labeled that
>way.
> The use of a checklist, the standards of control, the priorities of
>emergency responses, standard procedures such as the co-pilot flying the
>aircraft while the pilot works with part of the crew to solve a problem.
> Remember gang, a successful CRM program is invisible, and the teamwork is
>automatic. It turns my stomach to have people think that CRM is a separate
>and bounded entity, which we turn off and on when the training department
>thinks it is time.
> Greg Deen
> HTI
>

Hi..

I'd just like to pick up on one of the comments here to get more info..

"standard procedures such as the co-pilot flying the aircraft while the pilot works with part of the crew to
solve a problem."

Here in Ansett NZ the procedure is for the Captain to take control of the Aircraft while the co-pilot gets
the QRH and goes through the checklist.. This procedure came from Ansett Australia when Ansett NZ
was setup. I believe many pilots prefer the co-pilot to be flying but that is not the way we are trained. I
wonder how many airlines have the Captain flying during emergencies and how many the other way
round.

Steven

Steven Evans - stevee_at_ihug.co.nz