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Crew resource management: a simulator study comparing fixed versus formed aircrews

J M Barker1, C C Clothier, J R Woody

  • 1Department of Behavioral Sciences, United States Air Force Academy, CO 80840-6228, USA.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|January 1, 1996
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Fixed aircrews committed more minor errors than formed crews in simulator missions. This suggests that prolonged crew familiarity may negatively impact aircrew performance and flight safety.

Area of Science:

  • Aviation Psychology
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Team Performance Research

Background:

  • Investigates the impact of crew formation policies on aircrew performance in U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker simulators.
  • Compares the 'formed crew' concept (temporary teams) with the 'fixed crew' concept (long-term pairings).

Observation:

  • Evaluated 17 aircrews (9 fixed, 8 formed) during a simulated mission with an in-flight emergency.
  • Collected cockpit resource management (CRM) behavioral data and error data via trained observers.

Findings:

  • Fixed crews made significantly more minor errors (4.4 per mission) compared to formed crews (2.6 per mission).
  • No significant differences were observed in major errors or CRM behavioral indicators between the two crew types.

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Implications:

  • Results suggest a potential 'familiarity decline' where long-term crew cohesion may lead to decreased performance.
  • Findings indicate that crew composition strategies can influence operational efficiency and potentially flight safety.