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The study is a part of research project for a Master's degree program in aviation/aerospace management. The phrase "heavy" aircraft refers to cargo, transport, or refueling aircraft. Aviation incident refers to an incident in which either the military or the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) conducts a safety investigation. Following is a list of possible attributes of UAV pilots. The scale is rated from 1 to 5; "1" being "not very important" and "5" being "very important."

Please Tick an appropriate answer from 1 to 6.

For a UAV pilot to demonstrate effective aviation safety, he or she should be a:

1. Graduate from Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT)

2. To be under 40 years old

3. To have a minimum of 100 flying hours

4. To have 3 years of experience as a pilot

5. To possess computer skills

6. To be a "fighter" pilot

Please answer following questions by choosing the answer that pertains to you:

7. Have you attended Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) or the new UAV operator course?

1- UPT

2- UAV operator course

3- No previous pilot training.

8. How old are you?

3-51 or older

9. How many flying hours have you logged?

1- 0-750

2.-- 751-1500

3.-- 1500+

10....

How many years of experience do you have as a pilot?
1.-- None

2.-- 5 or less

3.-- 6-15

4.-- 16+

11. Which of these aircraft have you previously piloted? (Circle all that apply)

1.-- "heavy" aircraft; 2-- "fighter/bomber" aircraft; 3.-- rotary aircraft; 4-- none of these

12. Do you possess computer skills?

1..-- Yes

2. -- No

13. Have you ever been involved in a "human related" aviation safety incident?

1-- Yes

2-- No

Following is a list of possible attributes of UAV pilots. The scale is rated from 1 to 5; "1" being "not very important" and "5" being "very important."

14. Critical attributes of being a UAV pilot are to graduate from Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT), being under 40 years old, and having a minimum of 100 flying hours experience.

1-- Strongly Disagree; 2-- Disagree; 3 - Neither Agree or disagree; 4 - Agree; 5 - Strongly Agree

15. To what extend do you agree/disagree with the following statement?

UAV pilots who possess computer skills and never been involved in a human related incident are critical factors to being a safe UAV operator in the USAF.

1-- Strongly disagree; 2 - Disagree; 3-- Neither agree or disagree; 4-- Agree; 5-- Strongly agree

Thank you for your time.

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References

Barribeau, P. Butler, B. Corney, J. et al. (2005). Survey Research. Writing@CSU. Colorado State University Department of English. Retrieved [26 August 2011] from http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/research/survey/.

Trochim, W & Donnelly, J.P. (2007). The Research Methods Knowledge Base, (3RD Edition). Atomic Dog Publishing.USA.

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Appendix 1: Survey of Perceived Characteristics of UAV Pilots
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