Citation

Dattel AR. Proc. Hum. Factors Ergon. Soc. Annu. Meet. 2006; 50(17): 1986-1989.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/154193120605001758

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Twelve non instrument rated private pilots were randomly assigned to one of two part-task training groups: a cognitive training group and a skill development group. After taking a 20-minute pretest on a flight simulator, the cognitive training group spent 2 1/2 hours viewing various dynamic flight situations represented by seven basic airplane flight instruments. The group was asked several questions about each presentation, including how to respond to each flight situation based on specific flight goals. The skill development group spent an equal amount of time using the flight simulator as a tool to develop instrument skills. Three performance variables (distance, altitude, and airspeed) were compared between the pretest and three posttests. For decisions involving distance, both training methods were effective. For decisions involving altitude and airspeed, cognitive training surpassed skill based training.

Language: en