A37575,
Good post.
We in the RAAF have a similar imb*ggerance called AVRM, which IMHO is a complete load of cobblers.
However, it’s what the Yanks do so therefore it must be good!
When “I were a lad”, CRM = captaincy and TEM = good planning and authorisation.
Suppose I’ll cop a good old fashioned flaming from the disciples of AVRM now!
The AVM said he could not remember ever flying with a arrogant Alpha-male type captain for whom he thought the original concept of CRM was coined
I reckon the good AVM was just lucky – unless
he was the A-male!!
Have flown with with a few that could fit the “arrogant A-male type captain” descriptor, although thankfully they seem to be less in number these days.