Retention of Flying Skills and Refresher Training Requirements: Effects of Nonflying and Proficiency Flying

Abstract

S, Transfer of training, QuestionnairesA questionnaire survey was conducted of Army aviators who had experienced extended periods of nonflying or of flying only the minimum number of hours required by Army regulations to maintain proficiency, in order to determine the loss of flying ability experienced and the refresher training required for combat readiness. Analysis of the data obtained indicated that flight excusal followed by refresher training would provide operational units with better qualified aviators at less cost than the traditional flying program. A proficiency maintenance program based on very low-cost synthetic training devices seems to be the only alternative that might be less costly than excusal plus refresher training, but feasibility of these devices in the Army context is unknown at this time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0774853

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Wright

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aviation
  • Combat Readiness
  • Data Analysis
  • Flight Training
  • Human Resources
  • Instructions
  • Military Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Students
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • Utility Aircraft
  • War Colleges

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.