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Human error has been identified as a leading cause of accidents and incidents in many "high-consequence" industries, such as aviation and medicine. These industries have evolved widespread employee training programs to prevent such errors or to mitigate their impact on the public. In addition, common perceptions exist in these industries regarding the role of age, employee tenure, and type of position held in an employee's responsiveness to such training. This study was conducted to identify the predictive role individual difference variables may play in the impact of maintenance resource management training programs in an aviation maintenance setting. Using multiple regression analyses, the study identifies common misperceptions in the industry regarding the effect of these variables on employees' responses to training.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has forecasted tremendous growth in general aviation over the next 20 years, mostly due to large increases in the population of sport pilots. These future pilots will need to be taught by instructors who have the experience, interest, and appropriate attitudes to accommodate successful growth in light sport aviation. Flight instructors without a sport pilot rating are authorized to instruct in light sport aircraft but have little or no experience requirements with such aircraft before teaching. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions current instructors held about light sport aircraft. This was accomplished by surveying two different samples of certified flight instructors: a group of randomly selected flight instructors from the FAA national airmen database, and a sample of flight instructors registered with the National Association of Flight Instructors. Instructor perceptions about light sport aircraft are analyzed using statistical methods. Comments indicate a need for additional effort to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, quality training in light sport aviation.