Citation

Woychesin DE. Can. J. Behav. Sci. 2002; 34(2): 84-91.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Canadian Psychological Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1037/h0087158

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The Canadian Automated Pilot Selection System (CAPSS) is a computerized simulator of a single-engine light aircraft used in the selection of pilots for the Canadian Forces. The development of the CAPSS equation that predicts the probability of success in flying training is discussed, and the results of the initial validation and cross-validation are presented. This study presents the validation of CAPSS scores used to select pilot applicants since CAPSS was introduced in March 1997, with training results on Primary Flying Training. A total of 161 trainees had CAPSS scores. The magnitude of the Spearman correlation coefficients measuring the relationships between CAPSS scores and all course results was moderate: with pass/fail results, r=.27, with course grades, r=.32, with flying performance ratings, r=.35, and with ground training academic averages, r=.27. There was also a moderate relationship between previous pilot experience and CAPSS scores (Spearman, r=.35), and between previous experience and course results (the Spearman correlation coefficient with pass/fail results was r=.35; with course grades, r=.43; with flying performance ratings, r=.55; and with ground training academic averages, r=.32). (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Keywords

Aircraft Pilots; Human Machine Systems; Job Performance; Military Personnel; Military Training; Prediction; Statistical Validity