RE: Looking for CRM Videos

Graham Braithwaite (G.Braithwaite_at_unsw.edu.au)
Wed, 1 Oct 1997 09:49:16 +1000

The use of videos as a CRM development tool can, in my opinion, be enhanced
through the use of positive scenarios. In other words, don't use a film of
extreme mess ups whereby the audience can, as Brent points out, "shake
their heads and chuckle", but try and go for examples of "here is a problem
that has the potential to be a disaster but here is how good CRM got them
out of it". I know they aren't as dramatic, but there gets a point where
TOO dramatic means that the scenario appears unreal such that crews can no
longer relate.

Harry Holling at Ansett Australia put together a video of an (real)
incident involving a BAe146 which suffered a four engine roll-back at high
altitude. The crew were preparing to make a forced landing, but worked very
well as a team and got the engines relit and averted disaster. I believe
crews can relate to it as a 'distinct possibility' type incident.

Does anyone know of any similar videos out there which cater with other
'distinct possibility' incidents such as bird strike, engine fire etc. type
CRM events?

If you want to see a real cringeworthy moment, look up the opening title
sequence of 'Miracle Flight' (The Aloha B737 incident) and listen to the
debrief after the Sim: "...I flew what... 100 missions in Nam...".
Fascinating!

Best Wishes

Graham R. Braithwaite
Research Associate
Department of Aviation
University of New South Wales
Sydney 2052
Australia

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