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Development of Psychodiagnostic Instruments for the Selection of Aeronautical Personnel

GAPF is experienced in development of psychodiagnostic instruments for the selection of Pilots, Air Traffic Controlers and Dispatchers, since 1986. (see: References; see: Predictive Validities)

The following simulation based selection systems have been developed in cooperation with CAE Elektronik GmbH, Stolberg.

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The portofolio includes development and empirical evaluation (psychometric, predictive) of diagnostic instruments and test systems in order to assess

a) Personality Features like half standardised interviews and corresponding rating systems

b) Mental Performance like psychometric paper pencil tests PC-based psychometric tests and simulation based testing systems

c) Social Competences like group scenario tests and corresponding rating systems.

d) Pilot specific Operational Competences (simulation based) like psychomotor abilities, spatial abilities, multitasking, strategic information processing, problem solving)

Psychodiagnostic instruments for the following measuring dimensions can be developed:

Personality features, relevant for the pilots profession, like

  • motivational structure
  • learnability
  • performance related attitudes
  • self critical attitudes
  • stress resistance.

Social competences, like

  • communication
  • cooperation
  • cooperative problem solving
  • leadership.

Mental abilities, like

  • logical abilities
  • language abilities
  • technical understanding
  • memory capacity
  • attention allocation and capacity
  • multi-tasking
  • long-term concentration.

Operational, profession specific competences, like

  • psychomotor abilities
  • spatial abilities
  • information processing abilities
  • strategic abilities
  • management competences
  • problem solving competences.
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