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How First Officers Challenge Captain Navigation Decisions Under CRM Protocols

Cockpit hierarchy intimidation caused catastrophic historic aviation accidents. Master the graded assertiveness PACE framework used by commercial airline pilots.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
May 05, 20234 min read
How First Officers Challenge Captain Navigation Decisions Under CRM Protocols

The PACE Graded Assertiveness Protocol

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Probe: "Captain, are you observing the windshear alert on the weather radar?"
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Alert: "Captain, we are 15 knots below approach reference speed."
03
Challenge: "Captain, our approach is unstable; we must execute an immediate go-around."
04
Emergency Action: "I have flight controls; executing go-around now."

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The 2-Minute Practice Drill

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