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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D. C.
Division of Anthropology and Psychology

Committee on Aviation Psychology

November 4, 1947

Dr. Dean R. Brimhall
Assistant to the Administrator for Research
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Room 5217, Commerce Building
Washington 25, D. C.


Dear Dr. Brimhall:

The attached report, entitled The Airline Pilot: A Survey of the Critical Requirements of his Job and of Pilot Evaluation and Selection Procedures, by Thomas Gordon, is submitted by the Committee on Aviation Psychology with the recommendation that it be included in the series of Technical Reports of the Division of Research, Civil Aeronautics Administration.

The investigation described in this report represents definite progress in the direction of increasing air safety, since it provides information concerning the nature of flight situations and flight equipment, and the characteristics of pilots which contribute towards unsafe flying. The continued occurrence of airline accidents underlines the necessity for conducting this type of research and the importance of complete cooperation of pilots, company and union officials, and the personnel of the Civil Aeronautics Administration in the conduct of such research. The survey described in the report has established the basis for the next step which calls for the development of improved practical procedures for the examination of flight proficiency of airline pilots. 


Cordially yours,
M.S. Viteles
Morris S. Viteles, Chairman
Committee on Aviation Psychology
National Research Council

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