Pilot source study: An analysis of pilot backgrounds and subsequent success in US regional airline training programs

International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 73-96

  Smith, Guy M ^a   Bjerke, Elizabeth ^b   NewMyer, David A ^c   Niemczyk, Mary ^d   Hamilton, Raymond A ^e  

^a EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA   (United States)

^c SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRLINE PILOTS; FLIGHT HOUR; FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS; FLIGHT PROGRAM; HUMAN RESOURCES; PILOT TRAINING; REGIONAL AIRLINES; SOURCE CHARACTERISTICS; TRAINING PROGRAM; UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS;

AVIATION; TRAINING AIRCRAFT;

AIR TRANSPORTATION;

EID: 79953058495     PISSN: 15463214     EISSN: 19390300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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