The Future of Fighter Pilot Training? Live Virtual Constructive in Large Force Exercises : Perceived and Expected Training Value
(2024) In International Journal of Aerospace Psychology 34(1). p.20-41- Abstract
Objective: This study investigates whether and how perceived training value varies among fighter pilots participating in a large force exercise (LFE), and whether they expect Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training to enhance training value of future LFEs. Background: LVC technology is maturing but its expected training value is under-investigated, especially regarding future LVC in LFEs. Method: Fighter pilots at a Live-flying LFE answered questionnaires, 120 responses were analyzed statistically. The questions focused on whether the sortie they just flew provided training value, generally and for specific Desired Learning Objectives (DLOs), on whether the inclusion of Virtual and Constructive entities in future LFEs would contribute... (More)
Objective: This study investigates whether and how perceived training value varies among fighter pilots participating in a large force exercise (LFE), and whether they expect Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) training to enhance training value of future LFEs. Background: LVC technology is maturing but its expected training value is under-investigated, especially regarding future LVC in LFEs. Method: Fighter pilots at a Live-flying LFE answered questionnaires, 120 responses were analyzed statistically. The questions focused on whether the sortie they just flew provided training value, generally and for specific Desired Learning Objectives (DLOs), on whether the inclusion of Virtual and Constructive entities in future LFEs would contribute to training value generally and to the DLOs specifically, and on specific LVC implementation issues. Results: Ratings of experienced training value varied across DLOs, and DLO ratings varied across Mission types. Fighter pilots were positive toward including Virtual and Constructive entities in LFEs for certain DLOs, mostly for flying a complex mission. DLOs covaried around the factors of LVC-tradeoff advantages and Live advantages, as well as temporal dimensions of planning before a mission and stages of engagement. LVC implementation lessons were extracted. Conclusion: Fighter pilots are generally moderately positive about LVC in LFEs. The measurement of perceived training value per DLO seems a relevant instrument for investigating perceived training value of an LFE and expected training value of future LVC training.
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- Woltjer, Rogier LU ; Ramberg, Robert ; Artman, Henrik ; Aronsson, Sanna ; Mitchell, Mikael and Oskarsson, Per-Anders
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- 2024
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
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- International Journal of Aerospace Psychology
- volume
- 34
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 22 pages
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
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- scopus:85169161864
- ISSN
- 2472-1840
- DOI
- 10.1080/24721840.2023.2247444
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
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- Publisher Copyright: © 2023 Swedish Defence Research Agency FOI. Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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- 59b4d106-a83c-401a-9e9f-84a4c7bfefbe
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