Critical Requirements of Pilot Instructors

Item

Title
Critical Requirements of Pilot Instructors
Date
1952
Index Abstract
Coming Soon
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Report Number
HRRC TR 52-1
Corporate Author
American Institute for Research
Extent
18
Identifier
ADF760069
Distribution Classification
1
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Abstract
This technical report covers research directed towards establishing the essential characteristics, or critical requirements, of effective flight instructors. It presents part of a project directed towards development of efficient procedures for assessing flight instructor proficiency, and represents a groundwork on which current research on instructor proficiency measurement, and development of improved procedures for selecting flight instructors, is proceeding. It is of interest to note that, at least until recently, principal emphasis in selecting and training flight instructors was placed on flying ability with relatively less weight placed on ability to teach. The research reported here is of significance because, in addition to concern with flying ability, it represents a 'grass roots' determination of essential instructional and personal characteristics of effective flight instructors, based upon analysis of data obtained in the field from Air Force flight instructors and pilot cadets. A significant finding is that critical requirements as established through analysis of data from flight instructors differ in certain important aspects from critical requirements established through analysis of data from cadets.
Report Availability
Full text available by request
Date Issued
1952-09
Provenance
IIT
Type
report
Format
18 pages ; 28 cm.
Creator
Krumm, Richard L.