The FAA is recruiting pilots attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 for a paid research study.
Eligible pilots who participate will receive a prepaid gift card between $300 and $500 (dependent upon current medical privileges at time of participation) on the day of the study.
To be eligible for the study, pilots must have flown or logged simulator time at least once in the last six months.
For pilots with an FAA Class III medical certificate, the FAA is recruiting approximately 160 pilots who are at least 25 years old.
For pilots with an FAA Class I or II medical certificate, it is recruiting approximately 14 pilots who are at least 60 years old.
Participation takes approximately four hours (including breaks) and involves completing two computerized cognitive tests related to tasks such as working memory, attention, mental rotation, and multitasking performance.
The purpose of the study is to obtain pilot normative data for these computerized tests, which are used by the FAA to help recertify pilots for flying following a medical event, such as a stroke, head injury, or being prescribed certain medications.
“The results of this study will help ensure that aeromedical decision-making is based on the most current scientific data and will contribute to the safety of the national airspace system,” FAA officials said.
More information is available on the FAA Cognitive Test PAID Study (CogStudy) FAQs page.
If you would like to participate, complete the CogStudy Interest Form here.
If you are eligible, you will receive a follow-up phone call or email from a third-party contractor, Cherokee Federal, to confirm your participation.
For more information: [email protected] or 405-954-2647
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