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Old 24th Nov 2004, 11:31
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keithl
 
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Like Willie Everlearn I'm not sure I should be getting into this, but to try and head off the name-calling I want to point out that there are two sides to this.

Neither Captains nor copilots are always right. CRM was invented as a way of enabling the co to have his voice heard, because in too many cases it was "Gear up. Flap up. Shut up." CRM was not intended to remove the Captain's responsibility, or authority, or FINAL SAY.

There is now (in my opinion) mounting evidence that copilots are taking it too far and assuming that they are making the decisions. It must be the way CRM is being taught, but I've heard appalling tales of copilots refusing to do what they are told (because they disagree with it) and behaving like old-school captains by refusing to give their reasons to the (actual) Captain.

It's time to reconsider how CRM is being taught, because otherwise it will lose all credibility and we'll be back in the bad old days.
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