A model for integrating technical skills and NTS in assessing pilots’ performance

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Mavin, Timothy
Dall'Alba, Gloria
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2010
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Research into non-technical skills has assisted in developing understanding of their use in commercial aviation. However, assessing these skills continues to present difficulties. This paper describes qualitative research involving five experienced airline check captains, to determine the criteria they use to assess pilots undergoing promotion to airline captain. The findings showed differential emphases on the criteria used during assessment. Flying skills, situational awareness and decision making were found to be essential, whilst aviation knowledge, management and communication assisted in maintaining these essential ...
View more >Research into non-technical skills has assisted in developing understanding of their use in commercial aviation. However, assessing these skills continues to present difficulties. This paper describes qualitative research involving five experienced airline check captains, to determine the criteria they use to assess pilots undergoing promotion to airline captain. The findings showed differential emphases on the criteria used during assessment. Flying skills, situational awareness and decision making were found to be essential, whilst aviation knowledge, management and communication assisted in maintaining these essential skills.
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View more >Research into non-technical skills has assisted in developing understanding of their use in commercial aviation. However, assessing these skills continues to present difficulties. This paper describes qualitative research involving five experienced airline check captains, to determine the criteria they use to assess pilots undergoing promotion to airline captain. The findings showed differential emphases on the criteria used during assessment. Flying skills, situational awareness and decision making were found to be essential, whilst aviation knowledge, management and communication assisted in maintaining these essential skills.
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Conference Title
9th International Symposium of the Australian Aviation Psychology Association: Managing Safety - Maximising Performance. Symposium Proceedings
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© 2010 Australian Aviation Psychology Association. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the conference's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Vocational Education and Training Curriculum and Pedagogy
Education Assessment and Evaluation