Training Methods Research Opportunities for a Pilot Workforce in Transition: A Literature Review

Author(s)

James Birdsong PhD, Auburn UniversityFollow
Kurt L. Reesman PhD, Auburn UniversityFollow

Volume

33

Issue

2

Key words

pilot, training, checking, workforce

Abstract

Over the next 15 years, 50% of the U.S. commercial air carrier workforce will retire, making way for younger pilots from Generations Y and Z. This review identifies the emerging pilot workforce and training methods, including emerging technologies and learning methods, as well as research gaps.

Scholarly Commons Citation

Birdsong, J., & Reesman, K. L. (2024). Training Methods Research Opportunities for a Pilot Workforce in Transition: A Literature Review. Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research, 33(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.58940/2329-258X.2016