The Measurement of Pilot Performance: A Master-Journeyman Approach

Abstract

This project evaluated several methods for measuring pilot performance in a general aviation simulator and examined the relationship between performance and workload. An Automated Performance Measurement (APM) system was designed for use in a flight simulator which was instrumented for digital data collection. Performance rating was accomplished by three independent observers. Workload was assessed using a real-time subjective input system with which pilots provided workload estimates every minute. Two groups of pilots participated in the experiment: ten professional high-time pilots and ten recently qualified instrument pilots. Both the APM and the observer ratings showed significant performance differences between the two pilot groups. The automated technique showed more of a spread, however, among individuals in the professional (masters) group. The newly qualified pilots (journeymen) reported significantly higher workload than their masters counterparts and their performance was significantly worse.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142457

Entities

People

  • Earl S. Stein

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Classification
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Data Analysis
  • Factor Analysis
  • Flight Instruments
  • Flight Simulators
  • Flight Training
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Observers
  • Regression Analysis
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Training Aircraft

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.