Helicopter Specific CRM/ADM
Comments, feedback, critique required!
I have been in aviation now since 1992 and throughout my military and commercial careers as a multi-engine pilot I haven't attended any CRM/ADM courses that were helicopter specific.
Yes it was great to attend the standard CRM/ADM course and view the spectacular airline accidents, but many of the courses were not customed designed to address some of the unique human factors issues involved in helicopter operations.
It is my opinion that we need to design and develop CRM/ADM specific courses that will address pertinent issues involved in the various industry sectors, ranging from Military, Police, EMS, Offshore, Marine Pilot Transfer, Fire Fighting, etc.
I believe this will be of great value if operators can invest in such a CRM/ADM course and combine it with Line Oriented Flight Training to facilitate the specific human factors issues involved in that particular industry sector. Pilots will greatly benefit from such tailored courses and will be able to apply many of these decision making and situational awareness techniques during day-to-day flying operations.
Any comments, critique or feedback from all pilots, ops managers and executives are encouraged.
Regards,
Chopper Jog