Flight Training and Academic Performance interaction: A study in the context of Peruvian Higher Education

Cáceres M.; Romero F. · ICACIT 2025 - Proceedings: 11th International Symposium on Accreditation of Engineering and Computing Education (2025) · DOI: 10.1109/icacit66767.2025.11369642

Resumen

In the contemporary era, international civil aviation is structured by the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Thus, the training of civil pilots worldwide is regulated by states through their respective aeronautical regulations, which establish minimum training requirements within the framework of the convention. These minimum requirements equip pilots only up to the third level of Bloom’s taxonomy (safe aircraft operation). While Peru has long met its pilot needs, other countries have developed university-level aeronautical science programs that integrate pilot training and target higher levels of Bloom’s taxonomy, representing a significant advancement. This study examines the impact of university-level professional pilot education in Peru on flight training quality, professional performance, and graduate employability. The method involved applying ad-hoc surveys to participants across various levels of Peruvian civil aviation, from training to management. The results revealed a positive impact on the quality of the flight training process, the employability of graduates, and their professional performance.

Instituciones: Universidad de San Martín de Porres