A flight instructor's personality and school culture predict their safety behaviors

A flight instructor's personality and school culture predict their safety behaviors

A recent study published in Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors suggests that a flight instructor’s personality and their school’s safety culture are strong predictors of their on-the-job safety behaviors. The findings provide evidence that highly organized and responsible instructors tend to strictly follow safety protocols, especially when their flight schools prioritize safety. These insights offer new ways for flight schools to hir…