Re: CRM in helicopter operations.

Spence Byrum (sbyrum_at_cti.netten.net)
Mon, 28 Sep 1998 11:21:48 -0400


On 9/27/98 2:51 AM Eric Wahren wrote:

>
>Hi, everybody!
>I am Eric Wahren at SAS Flight Academy, Stockholm, Sweden. We have recently
>taken into operation a Bell 412/212 helicopter simulator. We'd like to add
>to our present CRM course some cases about "lack of CRM induced incidents
>and accidents in helicopter operations". Does anyone have information about
>such cases and where I could find them?
>Best regards,
>Eric
>
Eric,
The US Coast Guard has a very good CRM program that has a strong
helicopter focus. The Coast Guard operates in extremely demanding
conditions and has a tremendous safety record (in large measure to a very
proactive "CRM environment").
I can give you some contact information if you're interested.
Spence Byrum
CTI, Inc.