A. Continue the mission, hoping the link recovers. B. Immediately initiate return-to-home (RTH). C. Climb to higher altitude to improve line of sight. D. Wait 30 seconds, then command RTH if no recovery.
The final 25-item SIT-UAS demonstrated good internal consistency (α = 0.84) and inter-rater agreement for scoring (Fleiss’ κ = 0.76). SIT-UAS scores correlated significantly with instructor-rated non-technical competence (r = 0.61, p < .001) and predicted simulator mission success (OR = 3.4 per SD increase). sit uas
Development and Validation of a Situational Judgement Test (SIT-UAS) for Unmanned Aircraft System Operators: Predicting Non-Technical Skills in Remote Piloting Immediately initiate return-to-home (RTH)
Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs) present candidates with realistic, work-related scenarios and ask them to rate or choose among possible actions. SJTs predict job performance in many high-stakes professions (medicine, air traffic control) by assessing procedural knowledge and tacit decision-making rules (Lievens & Sackett, 2012). However, no validated SJT currently exists for UAS operators. (3) Validation with 150 UAS trainees
A three-phase mixed-methods approach: (1) Critical incident interviews with 20 expert UAS operators to generate realistic scenarios; (2) Expert panel (n=10) to establish correct/incorrect response keys; (3) Validation with 150 UAS trainees, comparing SIT-UAS scores against instructor ratings and simulator performance.
(Your Name), Academic Affiliation Journal: Human Factors in Aviation or International Journal of Aerospace Psychology Abstract Objective: To design and empirically validate a Situational Judgement Test (SIT) tailored for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators (SIT-UAS), assessing non-technical skills such as decision-making, situational awareness, and risk management.