AA.I.E.S1FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills
Apply CRM principles and use in a crew environment, as appropriate.
Apply CRM principles and use in a crew environment, as appropriate.
Bottom line
Crew Resource Management (CRM) means the effective use of all the resources available to crewmembers, including each other, to achieve a safe and efficient flight. Appropriate questioning among pilots is a desirable CRM behavior and part of a healthy safety culture. SOPs define the shared mental model upon which good crew performance depends.
FAA references
- 14 CFR 121.907 (Definitions.) — eCFR current as of 2026-10-01
- AC 120-51, para. 1 — AC No: 120-51E
- AC 120-51, para. 5b — AC No: 120-51E
- AC 61-138, paras. 14.4.1.2, 14.4.2.2 — AC No: 61-138A
- AC 120-51, para. 7a; Appendix 1 — AC No: 120-51E
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