From Evaluation to Coaching, Survivor to Thriver: Changing the USAF Flight Training Paradigm

Abstract

Theres an urgent imperative for improvement in fighter pilot production because of the dire fighter pilot shortage plaguingthe USAF. This study proposes a new approach to training, titled Next-Level Instruction, that can potentially increaseproduction and slash attrition by elevating the quality of the instruction. In the proposed paradigm, instructors take the roleof coach and mentor, transforming the student into a Thriver, a student who is eager to learn and willing to take risk. Thefocus of the training is on providing effective feedback and helping students get better instead of simply evaluating them.The target audience is Instructor Pilots throughout the USAF's Air Education and Training Command.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176539

Entities

People

  • Timothy P Manning

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Books
  • Education
  • Flight Training
  • Handbooks
  • High Pressure
  • Human Behavior
  • Instructions
  • Instructors
  • Leadership
  • New York
  • Pilots
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Training
  • Training Aircraft
  • United States

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  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • STEM Education