PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH ON OPERATIONAL TRAINING IN THE CONTINENTAL AIR FORCES

Abstract

A summary is presented of research accomplished on operational training by aviation psychologists in the Continental Air Forces during the latter part of World War II. Studies were conducted on the following Air Force personnel: Fighter pilots; photo-reconnaissance pilots; airplane commanders; copilots; navigators; bombardiers; flight engineers; radar observers; and flexible gunners. Other studies included: The selection and evaluation of lead crews; the acquisition and retention of aircrew skill; and the attitudes of aircrew personnel returned from combat toward further duty.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1947
Accession Number
AD0651792

Entities

People

  • Clarence W. Brown
  • Edwin E. Ghiselli
  • Lewis B. Ward
  • Meredith P. Crawford
  • Richard T. Sollenberger

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Cameras
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Training
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Military Science
  • Navigation
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Trainees

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Oceanography.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.