Evaluation of the Army Fixed-Wing Aptitude Battery in Selection for ROTC Flight Training

Abstract

The Army ROTC Flight Instruction Program was authorized by regulation in 1956 in order to provide basic ground and in-flight fundamentals to meet minimum requirements of the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) and to qualify students for FAA private pilot certification. The objective was to create a reserve pool of qualified pilots who can be utilized in the event of a national emergency. ROTC flight training may further serve as a selection device and as useful preparation for the Active Army's flight training programs. The Army Fixed-Wing Aptitude Battery, AFWAB-1, was administered experimentally to samples of students applying for ROTC flight instruction during the years 1956-57, 1957- 58, and 1958-59. The battery was then evaluated for effectiveness in discriminating between successful and unsuccessful trainees. On the basis of this research, AFWAB-1 was adopted for ROTC use in 1961.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1968
Accession Number
ADA077735

Entities

People

  • Harry Kaplan

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aircraft
  • Army Aviation
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Flight Training
  • Instructions
  • Manpower
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Examination (Medicine)
  • Pilots
  • Psychological Tests
  • Rejection
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Trainees
  • Training

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Naval Personnel Management