After reading the report I have some questions about the effectivity of the training of the pilots
- The pilots were of Spanish nationality, hired via temp agencies,
- Official RAM course material was in French,
- Some non-official materials in English were available,
- Neither French nor English was the native tongue for the pilots.
Was there sufficient comprehension of the material presented during the recurrent training by the pilots involved?
- The pilots knew what situations to expect during their simulator check rides.
So there was no effective verification of what the pilots retained from their training.
I think that the DSB failed to make this point to RAM... although the reactions from RAM seem to indicate that they realize the issue.
The question "
Why did CRM break down?" remains however. The pilots should have had CRM training before their stint at RAM. Why weren't basic CRM principles applied in the cockpit?