The SIT-UAS provides a valid, low-cost method for assessing judgement in UAS operations. Unlike knowledge tests, it captures context-dependent reasoning—e.g., when to violate a standard procedure due to emergent safety risks. This has implications for:
A three-phase mixed-methods approach: (1) Critical incident interviews with 20 expert UAS operators to generate realistic scenarios; (2) Expert panel (n=10) to establish correct/incorrect response keys; (3) Validation with 150 UAS trainees, comparing SIT-UAS scores against instructor ratings and simulator performance. sit uas
Traditional technical assessments for UAS pilots focus on procedural knowledge, yet most operational failures stem from poor judgement under ambiguous or time-critical conditions. Existing selection tools lack scenario-based items specific to UAS challenges (e.g., beyond visual line of sight operations, lost link procedures). The SIT-UAS provides a valid, low-cost method for
Internal consistency (Cronbach’s α), inter-rater reliability for scoring (Fleiss’ κ), Pearson correlations, logistic regression. Traditional technical assessments for UAS pilots focus on