Crew Resource Management
Manage people, aircraft, information, software, weather, and time so the remote PIC retains the whole picture.
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO
- 01Identify the rule, source, or principle behind this idea: CRM is more than assigning roles; it protects communication and situational awareness under workload.
- 02Explain the operational effect of this idea: A visual observer should know where to scan, what to call, and when to repeat or escalate.
- 03Apply the lesson to a new mission and defend a go, modify, or no-go decision.
01 / MISSION
Begin with the operating problem.
The observer reports traffic while the camera operator asks for a framing change and the client asks a question.
02 / CORE BRIEF
What the remote pilot needs to know.
CRM is more than assigning roles; it protects communication and situational awareness under workload.
A visual observer should know where to scan, what to call, and when to repeat or escalate.
Positive transfer of control prevents two people from assuming the other is flying.
03 / PILOT DECISION
Make the call.
The remote PIC prioritizes traffic, acknowledges the call, pauses nonessential tasks, and redistributes workload.
04 / FIELD CHECK
Put it into the flight plan.
Brief a closed-loop format: hazard, direction, height or trend, acknowledgement, action.
05 / KNOWLEDGE CHECK
What is closed-loop communication?
Reveal the debrief
A clear call is acknowledged and followed by a confirmed action so the sender knows it was understood.
RELATED FAA REFERENCES
Verify before you fly.
Educational summary only. Current regulation, FAA approval conditions, manufacturer instructions, and site-specific facts control the operation.