Reference Publications
Standards Document 29 is the principal guidance on the requirements for the training and assessment of Human Factors (HF) and Crew Resource Management (CRM) for flight crew under UK Part FCL and consolidates regulatory expectations, training standards, and assessment principles to ensure that CRM/HF training is consistently designed, delivered and evaluated in a way that supports safe flight operations.
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The ICAO Manual of Evidence-Based Training is the foundational reference that formalises Evidence-Based Training (EBT). For instructors it contains competency frameworks and behavioural indicators.
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Crew Resource Management (2nd Edition) is widely regarded as the definitive reference text on CRM training and practice in aviation. Edited by some of the original pioneers in CRM research, this comprehensive volume synthesises decades of empirical evidence, theoretical insight, and real-world applications to offer both depth and breadth on the subject.
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What shapes the soul of an organization? In his groundbreaking book, Organizational Culture and Leadership, Edgar H. Schein delves into this question, uncovering how culture and leadership are intricately intertwined. Schein asserts that leaders don’t just operate within organizational culture—they actively create, shape, and evolve it. This post unpacks the key insights from this seminal work, explores Schein’s frameworks, and examines their relevance in shaping modern workplaces.
Written by Konstantinos Pechlivanis
The Personnel Training and Licensing Panel: Automation Study Report (Nov 2023) by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) addresses automation dependency in commercial air transport operations, focusing on pilots in fixed-wing aircraft. The report is a result of an extensive study that examines the growing reliance on automated systems and the implications for manual flight skills, pilot monitoring, and aviation safety. We summarise the key components here and link you to the full report.
Written by Konstantinos Pechlivanis
Here’s your quick and handy link to that Human Factors in aviation reference bible the UK CAA’s CAP737. You’re welcome!
Written by K-HUB
Here’s the latest (2024) edition of the IATA guidance material for CBTA. The manual emphasises what competency assessment is and how to conduct pilot performance assessment for instructors, incorporating best practice for the method and assessment processes.
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Understanding the EASA requirements for CRM trainers can be a daunting task. With the CRM regulations constantly evolving we link you to this handy summary of current (summer 2024) EASA requirements for becoming qualified and remaining current as a CRM trainer, which might be particularly useful for smaller operators.
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This highly recommended guide is a standardisation tool, developed by the UK Flight Crew Human Factors Advisory Panel (FCHF), to help National Aviation Authority Inspectors, Management, Auditors and Examiners and Trainers in understanding or evaluating CRM Programmes or individual Crew Members. Source: UK CAA Flight Crew Human Factors Advisory Panel. A practical tool with uses […]
Written by Alex P
