Undergraduate Pilot Training Attrition: An Analysis of Individual and Class Composition Component Factors

Abstract

The Air Force is working hard to reduce the shortage of nearly 2,000 pilots that threatens the Air Forces core mission. Officials have focused on increasing retention and training throughput. The purpose of this research is to explore attrition reduction by understanding how class composition of individual abilities and personalities affects the class graduation rate. Using AFOQT scores, SDI scores, PCSM scores, flight hours, and college GPAs, correlations were studied and a simple linear regression was run with the variables to determine relationships. This study resulted in the creation of models to help decision makers plan classes to optimize success rates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1106232

Entities

People

  • Christina M. Akers

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Attrition
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Flight Training
  • Governments
  • Military Pilots
  • Personnel Management
  • Pilots
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychology
  • Regression Analysis
  • Students
  • Supply Chain Management
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.