HC is absolutely correct that the issue is not just one of automation.
As part of this process of self-examination, all organisations/parties should take the opportunity to look at themselves to see how they might have to change.
I would have thought that the ABC review (the one being conducted by the operators) would have this as their first priority. They should perhaps open their OMs to a central review process to see whether they have adequate SOPs to address the current situation.
The issue of the provision of SOPs is not one of showing compliance with the rules - although that comes into it as the ETAP ditching established; but to provide a regime in which the crew members can each play their part because it is well defined.
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