FAA Seeking Pilots for Cognitive Study at Sun ’n Fun

The agency is paying 260 pilots to participate as part of its evaluation of computerized tests measuring mental performance.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 11:46 AM ET

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The 2024 Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo runs from April 9-14 at the Lakeland Linder International Airport in central Florida. [Photo: Stephen Yeates]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA's Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) is recruiting 260 pilots for a research study on cognitive function at the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo.
The study aims to evaluate computerized tests as a screening tool for pilots returning to duty after experiencing cognitive impairment.
Volunteer pilots, who must hold a valid medical certificate and have recent flight experience, will take 4 hours of tests and receive $300-$500, with no impact on their medical status.

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Would you like to spend part of Sun ’n Fun getting paid to take part in a research project to measure cognitive function in the aviator population?

The FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI), which is the agency’s wing for medical certification, research, education, and occupational health, is looking for 260 pilots to help establish a baseline of knowledge. A similar call to action was made at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, last year and several hundred pilots participated.