Stories about Flying
Stories about Flying
Rob Mark
When a Standard Instrument Departure Becomes Hazardous to Your Professional Health
12 minutes Posted May 6, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
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A routine instrument departure turns into a career-defining moment when poor cockpit communication and rushed decisions lead to a serious ATC deviation.

In this episode, Rob Mark shares how one flight exposed the dangers of weak Crew Resource Management (CRM) - and the hard lesson that remaining silent can be just as risky as making the wrong call.