Author : Earl S. Stein
Release : 1984
Genre : Air pilots
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Measurement of Pilot Performance by : Earl S. Stein
Download or read book The Measurement of Pilot Performance written by Earl S. Stein. This book was released on 1984. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.