THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION TRAINING PROGRAM: 1981-1985

This report describes the performance of the air traffic control classes in the Flight Service Station Training Program from 1981 to 1985 on the skills tests and laboratory exercises in preflight (pilot briefing), inflight and emergency services. Over 80% of the final grade for the program is based on these measures. The average scores of the classes on the skills tests, especially on inflight, have increased from 1981 to 1985. The different forms of both the preflight test and the emergency services test appear to be equivalent as intended; however, Form G and Form H of the inflight test are easier than Form D and Form E. The average scores of the classes on the laboratory exercises in preflight and emergency services have been fairly constant from 1981 to 1985; however, the averages on the inflight laboratory exercise have declined steadily. Overall, these classes have performed better on the skills tests and laboratory exercises, except for inflight, than did the reference classes of 1978 and 1979.

• Record URL:
  http://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/oamtechreports/1980s/media/am86-06.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Office of Aerospace Medicine, 800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Authors:
  • Convey, J J
• Publication Date: 1986

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Tables;
• Pagination: 22 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ability tests; Air traffic controllers; Emergencies; Enroute traffic control; Flight service stations; Personnel performance; Students; Training programs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pilot briefings
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Education and Training; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00960823
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/FAA/AM-86/6
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 29 2003 12:00AM