Part 1 of Essay
iven us much improved facilities on the aircraft, and Crew Resource Management (CRM). At the very least, CRM is intended to ensure that the Pilot receives information and advice from not only the other crewmembers, but also from external sources such as ATC and FSS. A fundamental element will also be that wherever possible ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... opportunity to resolve the bigger problems. At the same time of course the CRM training emphasizes the need to stick to SOPs. In many of the events used as examples for CRM training, a fairly dramatic event is used to illustrate the benefits of what is being advocated. However, in many real world accident and incident scenarios, it is evident that a gradual breakdown of ability to “see the overall picture” has occurred as successive minor events pile up. This frequently overwhelms the pilot’s ability to determine ....