During cruise, the pilot monitoring notices that the pilot flying is continuing with an automation mode that appears inconsistent with the cleared vertical profile. The pilot flying dismisses the first comment without checking the flight path. What is the most appropriate CRM response?

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Question ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license - Human Performance and Limitations

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Use clear, assertive communication, state the safety concern, and if necessary escalate the intervention according to company CRM procedures.

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Avoid further discussion and wait until the post-flight debriefing, because only the pilot flying should manage the automation.

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Take control immediately without verbal coordination, because any automation doubt requires an immediate transfer of control.

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Ask cabin crew to arbitrate the disagreement between the flight crew members.

495 - ATPL - During cruise, the pilot monitoring notices that the pilot flying is continuing with an automation mode that appears inconsistent with the cleared vertical profile. The pilot flying dismisses the first comment without checking the flight path. What is the most appropriate CRM response?