Ab-initio Flight Training and Airline Pilot Performance: Differences in Job Requirements

The method used to evaluate different requirements for student pilots and airline pilots was the Job Analysis Survey F-JAS by Fleishman (1992). With the F-JAS, job holders are asked to rate their jobs on 7-point rating scales with respect to the level of the ability required. Application of the Fleishman system is particularly appropriate for selection issues because it provides a list of tests to measure the identified abilities. Thus it is possible to transfer the results of the job analysis directly into assessment methods (Fleishman & Reilly, 1992). Another advantage is that it is easy and economical to administer. Although the F-JAS is a general job

analysis tool and was therefore developed for all kinds of professions, it has been applied with great success in different areas of aviation (Eissfe1dt, 1997; Maschke, Goeters, & Klamm, 1998).