Crew Resource Management: TEM

This song is a tribute to the Threat and Error Management model of Crew Resource Management. This method describes the manner in which aviators respond to Threats, Errors, and Undesired Aircraft States, which are stages of removal from Mission Effectiveness. The key recovery methods, in order are: Prepare Repair Recover Lyrics: You’ve heard of DAMCLAS, the way we work, Now learn what it’s for, this song don’t shirk. TEM is what we do all day, At homeguard, overseas, all the way. Threats live outside the crew, they’re waiting in line, Weather, traffic, fatigue, or a jet that’s not prime. They chip at effectiveness before we even roll, So preparation is how we stay in control. Brief it, plan it, expect it before it appears, Prepared crews shrink threats long before danger is near. DAMCLAS in action, that’s how we prevail, Prepare, repair, recover—never let margins fail. Skills give the power, TEM shows the way, Fly smart, stay effective, bring it home every day. Errors come from within when humans misstep, Bad calls, missed switches, or a scan that’s inept. First stop the mistake, don’t let it cascade, Then fix it with discipline—repair what was made. Speak up, correct early, get back on the rails, Repaired errors restore us before safety fails. DAMCLAS in action, that’s how we prevail, Prepare, repair, recover—never let margins fail. Skills give the power, TEM shows the way, Fly smart, stay effective, bring it home every day. When the jet’s not where it should be, or energy’s gone, Mission effectiveness is already drawn. This is undesired state—risk sharply increased, So mission stops now till the danger has ceased. Recover the aircraft, reset airspeed and space, Safe flight comes first, then we rejoin the race. DAMCLAS in action, that’s how we prevail, Prepare, repair, recover—never let margins fail. Skills give the power, TEM shows the way, Fly smart, stay effective, bring it home every day. Mission effectiveness is always our aim, Every sortie, every phase, every name in the game. Prepare for the threats before trouble is bred, Repair our own errors before margins are shed. Recover when states put the jet at risk, Fly smart, fly safe—that’s TEM, done crisp. DAMCLAS in action, that’s how we prevail, Prepare, repair, recover—never let margins fail. Skills give the power, TEM shows the way, Fly smart, stay effective, bring it home every day.