Factors relating to student naval flight officer's preference for training and assignment are identified. A questionnaire was administered to 575 students at different stages of training. Survey items included military and demographic characteristics, reasons for entering the Naval Flight Officer (NF0) program, pipeline or specialty and aircraft preferences, and related pipeline satisfaction. Findings include 1) students entered the NFO program for five general reasons: social and economic benefits, orientation toward naval career, desire to fly, self development, and military expediency; 2) initial pipeline preference was dependent on commissioning source; 3) the most important factors contributing to pipeline preferences were previous contact with the naval aviation community and military instructors; 4) marital status related significantly to overall preference and squadron choice; 5) students with congruent preference assignment were generally satisfied with their pipeline; and 6) students with incongruent preference-assignment were substantially more dissatisfied with their pipeline than their counterpart. Dissatisfaction with assignment decreased over time, while satisfaction increased. Reprints. (SDW)


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    Title :

    Determinants of Naval Flight Officer Program Entry and Pipeline Choices


    Contributors:
    T. Nontasak (author) / G. D. Gibb (author) / A. Thomas (author)

    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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