A PSYCHOMETRIC APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALE TO ASSESS AIRCRAFT HANDLING QUALITIES

This paper describes the development of a multidimensional scale for the assessment of aircraft handling qualities using psychometric principles. A sample of 141 test pilots completed a structured assessment of their aircraft's handling qualities in 7 common flight maneuvers. From a series of confirmatory factor analyses, 5 stable dimensions of aircraft handling qualities were elicited. Further multiple regressions with these 5 dimensions as predictor variables indicated a highly significant relation with Cooper--Harper ratings; however, the significant predictors varied with the nature of the flight task. A brief description of a prototype multidimensional handling qualities rating scale based on these results is provided.

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    Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Incorporated

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  • Authors:
    • Payne, K H
    • Harris, Devin K.
  • Publication Date: 2000

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00800386
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 16 2000 12:00AM