FAA Seeking Pilots for EAA AirVenture Study

The agency is looking for nearly 1,000 participants for the four-hour paid study measuring pilot cognitive functions.

Thursday, July 06, 2023 at 12:02 PM ET

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The FAA is soliciting pilots to participate in a paid research study to measure cognitive function in the aviator population. [FLYING archive photo]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA is conducting a paid research study at the 2023 EAA AirVenture to measure cognitive function in pilots, aiming to establish normative data and evaluate screening tools for aeromedical decision-making.
Pilots aged 18 or older with a current Class I, II, or III medical certificate and recent flight experience are eligible to participate.
The study involves four hours of computerized cognitive testing, covering tasks like working memory and attention.
Participants will receive $300-$500 upon completion, and their identity will remain anonymous to the FAA with no impact on their medical status.

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The FAA is looking for pilots to participate in a paid research study to measure cognitive function in the aviator population.

The study, which consists of four hours of cognitive testing, will take place at the 2023 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Tests will measure pilot performance in tasks such as working memory, attention, mental rotation, and multitasking performance, the FAA said.