ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this research was to examine how candidates’ spatial working memory (WM) and visual perspective taking (VPT) skills could predict their training success.

Background: To make pilot selection more effective, a body of research has focused on selection criteria. WM and VPT might be highly relevant to pilot training. However, very few studies have directly addressed their roles in training success.

Method: Two hundred participants completed the computerized WM and VPT tasks individually at the beginning of flight training. Those who succeeded in the primary phase entered the advanced phase. Logistic regressions were done to determine the associations between WM and VPT and success or failure of training.

Results: WM was positively correlated with training success in both primary and advanced phases. After controlling the covariates, WM still had a unique predictive effect on training success in the advanced phase.

Conclusion: It could be beneficial to add spatial WM to procedures of pilot candidate selection.

摘要

目的：本研究的目的是研究候选人的空间工作记忆（WM）和视觉透视摄影（VPT）技能如何预测他们的训练成功。

背景：为了使飞行员的选拔更加有效，大量研究集中在选拔标准上。WM和VPT可能与飞行员培训高度相关。但是，很少有研究直接说明其在培训成功中的作用。

方法：在飞行训练开始时，有200名参与者分别完成了计算机化的WM和VPT任务。那些在初级阶段成功的人进入了高级阶段。进行逻辑回归以确定WM和VPT与训练成功与否之间的关联。

结果：在初级和高级阶段，WM与培训成功呈正相关。在控制了协变量之后，WM在高级阶段对训练成功仍然具有独特的预测效果。

结论：在飞行员候选人选择程序中增加空间仓库管理可能是有益的。