The Use of Flight Simulators in Measuring and Improving Training Effectiveness

Abstract

This paper studies the value of aircraft simulators as measures of training readiness. Simulator evaluations are analyzed for reserve enlisted crewmen on Navy patrol aircraft. Parttime reservists are found to have very little skill loss over time and perform as well as their full-time and counterparts. Experience in the simulator produces substantial increases in subsequent evaluation scores. Simulated flights appear to be useful measures of readiness and valuable training experience.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 24, 1986
Accession Number
ADA171661

Entities

People

  • Alan J. Marcus
  • Lawrence E. Curran

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Aircrafts
  • Antisubmarine Aircraft
  • Detectors
  • Education
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Equations
  • Flight Simulators
  • Manpower
  • Military Personnel
  • Patrol Aircraft
  • Regression Analysis
  • Simulators
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Training Devices

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Software Engineering