Recent developments in U.S. Air Force pilot candidate selection and classification.

Abstract

Recent U.S. Air Force policy decisions regarding Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) have eliminated the need to classify pilot candidates into training specialties prior to entering primary jet training. Under the new system, specialized training assignments will occur at the completion of primary jet training and will be based on flying and academic performance, student preferences, and aircraft availability. Another significant change to the SUPT program was the development of a refined pilot candidate selection model that reduced potential threats to test compromise and gaming strategies.