Current Research Studies
Our researchers are often seeking participants for aeronautical research studies. Be a part of the future of aviation by participating in cutting-edge research. Please review the participant criteria and reach out to the appropriate lab/researcher if interested!
If you are a WISA Member recruiting participants for an aeronautical research study, please email us with your recruitment scripts to be added to this page.
Basic Flight Manoeuvres and Pilot Assessment
WISA researchers are conducting a study to collect pilot data and build a database to support the development of computational models of pilot performance.
Participants will fly a Cessna 172 aircraft (or similar model) with a flight instructor and perform a list of basic flight tasks including engine start, taxing, normal takeoff, steep turn, stall, circuit, and normal approach and landing. During the flight, researchers will collect data such as flight data recording, video recording, heart rate, skin conductivity, eye movement, and flight instructor assessment.
The study will take about one hour. The researchers will pay for the aircraft rental and instructor fee, and will also remunerate participants for their time with $15 CAD cash. Participation is voluntary and participants can withdraw from the study session without any consequences.
To be eligible for participation, you must be a licensed pilot (e.g., Private Pilot License, Commercial Pilot License) or a student pilot who has completed the training on the tested flight manoeuvres, engine start, taxiing, normal takeoff, steep turn, stall, circuit, and normal approach and landing. Any decisions to participate or not participate will not affect your status at your organization, and participation is completely voluntary.
Please visit https://calendly.com/rongbing-xu/homlab to book a time slot, if you are interested.
If you have any questions, please contact the research team:
Robin Xu rongbing.xu@uwaterloo.ca (Research Associate)
This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through University of Waterloo research Ethics Board.