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Changes in the U.S. Army aviator selection and training program

W R Brown, J A Dohme, M G Sanders

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine

|December 1, 1982

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The Army revised its aviator selection test to the Revised Flight Aptitude Selection Test (RFAST) in 1980. This new test offers advantages and improved predictive validity for selecting Army aviators.

Area of Science:

Aerospace Medicine
Human Factors Engineering
Military Psychology

Background:

The U.S. Army initiated its aviator selection program in the mid-1950s.
The initial Flight Aptitude Selection Test (FAST) was deployed in 1966.
Evolving military requirements led to the development of the Revised Flight Aptitude Selection Test (RFAST) in 1980.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of the FAST and RFAST.
To highlight the advantages of the RFAST over the FAST.
To present predictive validity estimates for both selection instruments.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of FAST and RFAST composition.
Evaluation of RFAST advantages.
Review of predictive validity data for FAST and RFAST.

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Main Results:

The RFAST was developed to address changes in personnel, aircraft, and tactics.
The RFAST offers improvements over the original FAST.
Predictive validity estimates for both tests are presented.

Conclusions:

The RFAST represents an advancement in Army aviator selection.
Ongoing research aims to further enhance the selection program's effectiveness and scope.