NOVA 1.01: a dynamic psychometric paratest for pilot candidates

Year 2015, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 1 - 4, 19.03.2015

Alev Banu Beköz Üner Beköz Batuhan Çetinkaya

Abstract

A dynamic psychometric test item, NOVA 1.01, is introduced to
recruit better candidates for pilot training. This study revealed
that the scores of the motor-mental constructs measured by the
static operational computer-based tests might differ under
dynamic conditions. The study also aimed to compare the score
skewness of measurements in dynamic conditions to develop
an understanding and to introduce dynamic scores that could
be used in proposed pilot candidate selection.
Three dimensional random motion was generated by an omni
vectoral random motion (ovram) generator. 41 subjects were
used to calibrate the testing system and 64 volunteer pilot
candidates were tested. Results suggested that this paratest is
reliable and valid and can be used as a part of pilot candidate
selection protocols.

Keywords

NOVA

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