Location
Mojave East
Topic Area
HUMAN FACTORS
Abstract
Pilot proficiency assessment has been a debated topic, especially in recent years. Determining effective ways to assess proficiency has been the focus of many industries, including similar high-risk industries such as health care and nuclear power industries. For the purposes of this paper, a comprehensive investigation into the current state of pilot training was conducted to analyze and compare curriculum components, proficiency levels, assessment methods and overall safety outcomes of each instructional program. This analysis includes pilot training programs from the United States, Australia and the European Union, as they relate to pilot licensing. As flight training technology and hour requirements increase, alternate methods of instruction have become more prominent in the industry worldwide. Evaluating the mechanisms that comprise the various international instructional programs, such as the training devices and hours accrued in these devices, is important in understanding how they affect and influence proficiency levels and safety.
Start Date
17-1-2014 5:15 PM
Scholarly Commons Citation
Sperlak, Lauren A.; Geske, Robert C.; Johnson, Mary E.; and Schreckengast, Stewart, "An Evaluation into Pilot Proficiency Assessment and the Current State of Training in the Industry" (2014). Aviation / Aeronautics / Aerospace International Research Conference. 34.
https://commons.erau.edu/aircon/2014_Challenges_Facing_our_Industry/january-17-2014/34
An Evaluation into Pilot Proficiency Assessment and the Current State of Training in the Industry
Mojave East
Pilot proficiency assessment has been a debated topic, especially in recent years. Determining effective ways to assess proficiency has been the focus of many industries, including similar high-risk industries such as health care and nuclear power industries. For the purposes of this paper, a comprehensive investigation into the current state of pilot training was conducted to analyze and compare curriculum components, proficiency levels, assessment methods and overall safety outcomes of each instructional program. This analysis includes pilot training programs from the United States, Australia and the European Union, as they relate to pilot licensing. As flight training technology and hour requirements increase, alternate methods of instruction have become more prominent in the industry worldwide. Evaluating the mechanisms that comprise the various international instructional programs, such as the training devices and hours accrued in these devices, is important in understanding how they affect and influence proficiency levels and safety.