Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2021
City
Corvallis
State
OR
Abstract
Women make up roughly half of the population, but continue to be an underrepresented group in aviation. They constitute nearly 14% of student pilots, but only 8% of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates, leading to a lack of understanding why a substantial number of women do not complete their training. Past diversity initiatives have not resulted in a sufficient increase in the numbers. This paper discusses a study in progress that is intended to gain perceptions of women’s experiences and obstacles in collegiate flight programs using a longitudinal survey of collegiate pilots. The aim of the study is to generate guidelines on how flight programs can impact change to welcome and retain their female students. We provide a preview of the survey structure based on a thematic analysis of the literature, present metrics we will track throughout the study from the themes uncovered, and discuss survey dissemination plans.
Repository Citation
Fala, N.,
& Whitford, D. K.
(2021). Surveying Collegiate Student Pilots for Their Perspectives on Their Collegiate Flight Training Experience. 21st International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 92-97.
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