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The Ultimate in CRM

The best way to think about cockpit resource management is to use flows and checklists. But with multiple GPS units on board, CRM has become a bit cluttered, mainly because standard checklists dont incorporate all the extra stuff we use.

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Modern cockpit resource management (CRM) is complicated by the proliferation of multiple GPS units and the inadequacy of standard checklists.
  • Pilots should adopt systematic "cockpit flows" for regular, comprehensive panel checks, scanning everything from left to right and top to bottom (e.g., every 20 minutes).
  • This methodical process helps maintain situational awareness, ensures all instruments and avionics (including auxiliary GPS pages) are functioning correctly, prioritizes panel-installed navigation, and enables early detection of anomalies.
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The best way to think about cockpit resource management is to use flows and checklists. But with multiple GPS units on board, CRM has become a bit cluttered, mainly because standard checklists don’t incorporate all the extra stuff we use.

Systems checks, which aren’t all that detailed in standard checklists, can be easily done as cockpit flows. Time to do a 20-minute check? Just scan through your entire panel. Exactly when and where you start depends on your particular panel layout, but systematically check…everything.

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