SRM training helps the pilot maintain situational awareness by managing the automation and associated aircraft control and navigation tasks.
A structured approach to SRM helps pilots learn to gather information, analyze it, and make sound decisions on the conduct of the flight.
[7] The content of SRM is similar to that of CRM training, except the topics relating to pilot crews are excluded (ex.
A major research investigation at UWO recently proved that online SRM training improves pilot situational awareness.
[8] This investigation involved 36 licensed pilots completing SRM training followed by a performance evaluation in a high-fidelity Cessna 172 flight simulator.