Executive functions and pilot characteristics predict flight simulator performance in general aviation pilots

International Journal of Aviation Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 217-234

  Causse, Mickaël ^a   Dehais, Frédéric ^a   Pastor, Josette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

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EID: 79960610733     PISSN: 10508414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508414.2011.582441     Document Type: Article

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