A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF TIME ON THE INSTRUMENT SKILL OF THE PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL PILOT.

Abstract

A study was performed to determine the effect of time on the instrument skill of non-instrument rated private and commercial pilots. Sixty-six private and commercial pilots, who had had their licenses from 6 months to 9 years, were used as subjects. Results show an apparent decline in instrument proficiency with time for the private pilot and to a lesser degree for the commercial pilot. This proficiency can be regained with an average of 2-1/2 hours flight instruction plus 50 minutes ground instruction for the private pilots and 1-1/2 hours flight instruction plus 25 minutes ground instruction for the commercial pilots. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0707445

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  • Leon Z. Seltzer

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aviation Personnel
  • Commercial Pilots
  • Instructions
  • Pilots

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Mathematics or Statistics