Date of Award

9-1991

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

Dennis E. Campbell, PhD

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if the characteristics measured by the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test Pilot Composite and Navy/Marine Flight Aptitude Rating were significantly correlated to the successful completion of flight training. Meta-analysis was used to: calculate the mean weighted average correlation, and correct for sampling error, error of measurement, restriction of range, and dichotomization. Over 200 studies were considered for the meta-analysis. The results indicate that both the uncorrected and fully corrected weighted mean correlations for a group of nine Air Force studies were statistically significant (p < .0001). The partially corrected (sampling error and dichotomization) correlation for a group of eight Navy studies was also statistically significant (p < .03), while the uncorrected weighted mean correlation was not significant (p > .05). There was no significant difference between the magnitude of the correlations (corrected and uncorrected) between the Navy and Air Force groups. The findings of this research indicate that both the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test Pilot Composite and Navy/Marine Flight Aptitude Rating are useful in selecting those candidates who are more likely to complete pilot training.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-LSM-91S-44

DTIC Accession Number

ADA246623

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics of the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science

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