Pilot Candidate Selection Method (PCSM): What Makes It Work
Abstract
A sample of 678 Air Force pilot training candidates were tested with a paper-ana pencil aptitude battery and Computer-administered tests of psychomotor skills, information processing, and attitude toward risk. A self report of flying experience was also collected. These data were used in regression analyses to determine which variables provided the best prediction of two flying criteria passing-failing flying training and class ranking at the end of flying training. The paper-and-pencil tests were found to be the best predictors. The measures of flying experience, psychomotor skills, and attitude toward risk incremented the prediction of the criteria. Information processing was not found to be incremental to the other variables in the prediction of the criteria.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA262871
Entities
People
- Malcolm J. Rice
- Thomas R. Carretta
Organizations
- Armstrong Laboratory