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An Analytical Study Of The Effects Of Age And Experience On Flight Safety, Patrick C. Guide
An Analytical Study Of The Effects Of Age And Experience On Flight Safety, Patrick C. Guide
Master's Theses - Daytona Beach
The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are any significant decreases in the safety and effectiveness of pilots by age 60. The data for this study came from records of general aviation accidents (i.e., for private pilots, commercial pilots, and air transport pilots), and airline accidents (Part 121). These accident data were acquired from many specialized aviation data banks; these include: NTSB, AOPA, FAA, and the COMSIS Research Corporation. The data were organized into groups according to the ages of the pilots-in-command responsible for the accidents. Groupings progress in five-year increments starting at 20-24, and ending with …