Distance Learning for Instrument Flight: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Virtual Mentor

<p>PC-based flight simulators are sometimes used as an alternative to traditional forms of instrument training. This type of training typically requires an instructor to be present with the student in order to facilitate training. Flight instructors play many important roles in aviation training, one of which is the role of mentor. The premise of this study was to examine the use of synchronous web-based instruction for instrument flight via Microsoft Flight Simulator’s (10.0) “shared-cockpit” feature, where the instructors serves as a mentor from a distance. The results indicate that web-based instruction is no more effective than practice without instruction. Although additional research is needed, the results are not encouraging for students looking to practice a specific instrument task that may not require instruction.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Human Factors & Systems

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human Factors and Systems

Year

2007

Author dc:creator

• Mendolia, Andrew S.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Elizabeth L. Blickensderfer
• Shawn Michael Doherty
• Nickolas D. Macchiarella

• distance learning
• instrument flight
• virtual mentor
• Aviation
• Aviation and Space Education
• Higher Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/144

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1198