Aeronautical Team Decision-Making: FOR-DEC and Beyond

 The text examines the importance of structured decision-making processes in aviation, with a particular focus on the FOR-DEC model, which was developed by Lufthansa and the German Aerospace Center. The article highlights how inconsistent decision-making has been a contributing factor in aviation accidents, and how models like FOR-DEC help crews make better choices in complex situations where no predetermined procedures exist. Through a small survey among pilots and a workshop with experts, the authors discuss the advantages and disadvantages of FOR-DEC, including the need to integrate experience and to more clearly define when the tool is most effective. New versions of the model, PRO FOR!DEC and FOReDEC, are proposed to address these criticisms and to enhance team involvement and consideration before and during the decision-making process.