A researcher at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is looking for general aviation pilots to fill out a survey about how they approach cross-country flying.
In the survey, you will be presented with some scenarios and then asked questions about the scenarios. In addition, you will be asked some demographic questions.
The data collection process is anonymous and your responses will remain confidential, says researcher Sabrina Woods, a Ph.D. student in the university’s Aviation Program.
She estimates it will take about 10 minutes to complete the survey. You can access the survey here.
I’m a new pilot, but I agree with the comments above! This is certainly not representative of a realistic scenario. Also, all of the visibility descriptions were given in nautical miles, whereas METARS/TAFS always report visibility in statue miles. I don’t know if this bothered anyone else…
It does seem to be a very simplistic survey. There are a lot more considerations in making a go/no-go and divert decision than just the current conditions at the destination airport, with much more detailed weather info available via ForeFlight and the G1000.
I took the survey and found it totally baffling in that you were asked to make flight decisions based on the current conditions at the destination airport without any input from the weather forecast at the destination airport. Who would do this? How could the results from this survey have any relevance? PhD research, really?