[QUOTE=jeepys;11013142]"Just learned today that the co-pilot was in fact the Chief Pilot. Wonder what, if any, human factors may have played a role. Have seen the problems in the past of two captains, two check and trainers, chief pilot as co-pilot flying ]
That’s incorrect . The co pilot on the night was not the chief pilot of the Dublin base and never was. The PIC however was a former chief pilot of a different base and at the time the roster writer for all pilot rosters in Ireland .
As for CRM issues the only indication that there may have been a n issue is a quote from the 30 day interim report stating all comms from the crew where mission focused. I’ve never been in a SAR job where all comms revolved around the mission . Especially at that time of night.
Also the familiars did not initiate the review of the draft report CHC did.