The Development of a Method of Evaluating Flying Skill1

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Personnel PsychologyVolume 3, Issue 1 p. 71-84 The Development of a Method of Evaluating Flying Skill1 Thomas Gordon, Thomas Gordon Thomas Gordon is an assistant professor of psychology and a counselor on the staff of the Counseling Center of the University of Chicago. He was at Ohio State University from 1940 until 1942, as research assistant on a project in aviation psychology and an assistant in the psychology department. He was a pilot in the Army Air Forces during the war, serving as instructor, research officer and flying safety officer. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, Committee on Human Development, in 1949. His research on pilot evaluation procedures was carried out during 1947–1949 in his position as Director of Aviation Research in the American Institute for Research. During part of this period he also lectured in the psychology department of the University of Pittsburgh. He is an associate member of the American Psychological Association.Search for more papers by this author Thomas Gordon, Thomas Gordon Thomas Gordon is an assistant professor of psychology and a counselor on the staff of the Counseling Center of the University of Chicago. He was at Ohio State University from 1940 until 1942, as research assistant on a project in aviation psychology and an assistant in the psychology department. He was a pilot in the Army Air Forces during the war, serving as instructor, research officer and flying safety officer. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, Committee on Human Development, in 1949. His research on pilot evaluation procedures was carried out during 1947–1949 in his position as Director of Aviation Research in the American Institute for Research. During part of this period he also lectured in the psychology department of the University of Pittsburgh. He is an associate member of the American Psychological Association.Search for more papers by this author First published: March 1950 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6570.1950.tb01684.xCitations: 2 1 This study was carried out when the writer was Director of Aviation Research of the American Institute for Research. It was made possible by a grant from the Civil Aeronautics Administration under auspices of the Committee on Aviation Psychology of the National Research Council. The writer wishes to express appreciation to John C. Flanagan, President of the American Institute for Research, for his invaluable guidance, assistance and encouragement during all stages of the study. The writer is grateful to his staff of able research workers and clerical assistants. The full report has been published as CAA Division of Research Report No. 85, April 1949. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume3, Issue1March 1950Pages 71-84 RelatedInformation