NTL Record

Title Integrated Measurement of Crew Resource Management and Technical Flying Skills
Record ID 33527
Personal Name
Creator
Kaempf, G.L.; Klinger, D.W.
Source 124p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
Battelle Memorial Institute; Klein Associates, Inc.
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
Publication Date 19930800
Language English
Abstract This report presents the findings of a study designed with two objectives: to produce a prototype performance measurement instrument (PMI) that integrates the assessment of Crew Resource Management (CRM) and technical flying skills and to investigate the suitability of the Critical Decision method (CDM) for eliciting expert information concerning performance measurement. The work was funded by the FAA in support of the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) and conducted in cooperation with a major U.S. carrier. The researchers used CDM to identify critical components of performance assessment for specific flight tasks and developed a prototype PMI. The instrument contains two sections for each task. One section allows an evaluator to record significant pilot and crew behaviors observed; the second section allows the evaluator to provide a subjective assessment of pilot and crew proficiency. The researchers pretested the instrument and made revisions based on recommendations from experienced instructors. The researchers then evaluated the PMI with eight instructors observing a total of 16 different flight crews in recurrent training, performing a standard Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT) scenario in a flight simulator. The instructors reliably and accurately employed the PMI to assess performance of the crew and the individual pilot. The authors recommended that AQP developers use Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) techniques to develop training programs for cognitive and team tasks.
Rosap ID dot:8666
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8666
TRT Terms Flight crews; Crew resource management; Aviation safety; Human factors; Performance measurement; Training
General Subjects Human Factors; Evaluation; Cockpit Resource Management; CRM; Critical Decision Method; CDM; Line Oriented Flight Training
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number FA2E2/A2155
Report Number DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-6; DOT/FAA/RD-93/26
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33500/33527/33527.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository