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Crew Resource Management (CRM)

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CRM

The effective use of all available resources — human, equipment and information — by a flight crew to achieve safe and efficient operation. CRM addresses communication, workload distribution, leadership and decision making within a multi-crew flight deck.

Source FAA Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2) · checked 2026-08-25

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