Research on Evaluation Index and Method of CRM Training

The Advisory Circular AC-121-FS-2011-41 was analyzed systematically to determine indices and methods for crew resource management (CRM) training and examination, and totally 65 items were collected from six parts of CRM training. Firstly, 25 specialists in aviation psychology and flight were selected for Delphi method survey and analytic hierarchy process (AHP). There were 65 indices in two levels specified by the three rounds in Delphi iteration, and the weights were rated as 0.112, 0.193, 0.138, 0.218, 0.242, and 0.097 for the top indices such as essential recognition, error management, decision making, communication, leadership and cooperation, and management of workload after AHP. Secondly, 8 pilots were voluntary to take part in an examination after CRM training on transport simulator flight to validate the indices and methods for CRM training and examination mentioned above. A group of 3 examinants rated points while watched training videos. The results were found that the indices and methods can distinguish 8 of the pilots and 5 of their compounding in three different CRM levels, and coincidence indicator was 0.92 among the examinants. It suggested that the examination methods can be applied in CRM training of flight.