Inquiry is “A search
for knowledge, or an instance of questioning” and Advocacy is “Active support of an idea or cause etc.” as
per Webster dictionary.Inquiry and advocacy has been jointly addressed by Human
Factors experts and lets examine its importance in the cockpit.
INTER-COCKPIT
There is a dire need for inquiry in the cockpit and the
need for crew to be in the loop and only way is for either crew to communicate
and inquire. Typically, Captain must encourage inquiry from the fellow crew
member to enhance safety and make the fellow crew comfortable in doing so
without any fear of reprisal or
retribution.
