or flexibility (Salas, Fowlkes, et al. 1999). A breakdown in any of these skills within the flight crew greatly increases the chance of a serious error being made that can lead to an accident.
CRM training usually begins with a seminar that outlines the nature of group dynamics and how it contributes to the human error that occurs when humans pilot aircraft. Case studies are examined that show how breakdowns in teamwork have resulted in catastrophic consequences. Case studies are also used that show how disaster was avoided or the consequences of a failure were minimized t
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