Research – Airline Pilot Flight Deck Dynamics

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Welcome, and thank you for your time.

The Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) is conducting an academic research study to evaluate the current realities and flight deck dynamics experienced by airline pilots globally, with a specific focus on mixed-gender flight crews. By sharing your unique perspective, you are helping us establish an accurate snapshot of the industry today. Your insights are vital to challenging perceptions and shaping a more collaborative, inclusive future for the global flight community.

This survey should take approximately 5 to 8 minutes to complete.

Consent Statement

Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. No identifying information is collected unless you volunteered to participate in follow-up interviews. All responses will be kept strictly confidential and analyzed anonymously. The data collected will be used exclusively for academic research purposes. You may choose to exit the survey at any time without penalty.

By clicking “Next” to proceed, you acknowledge that you have read this information and consent to participate in this study.

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Professional Profile

What is the name of the airline you are currently working for?(Required)

In what country is your primary crew base located?(Required)

What is your current flight crew position?(Required)

Captain

First Officer

Second Officer

Flight Engineer

Other

Please enter your flight crew position:(Required)

How many years have you been working for this airline?(Required)

On average, how many flights do you fly per month?(Required)

What is the average length of your flights in hours?(Required)

How many years after receiving your private pilot licence/certificate did it take you to get hired at your first airline job?(Required)

How old were you when you started your first airline job? (If you prefer not to answer, please enter 1000)(Required)

How many different airlines have you worked for since becoming a commercial pilot?(Required)

Training Background & Operational Environment

Did any member of your close or extended family hold a pilot licence/certificate (any level) before you began your training?(Required)

Yes

Please specify their relationship to you:(Required)

Have you ever received flight training from an instructor of a gender different from your own?(Required)

Yes

Did your initial multi-crew training include specific exposure to mixed-gender crew operations?(Required)

Yes, only during the theoretical portion

Yes, only during the practical portion

Yes, during both the theoretical and practical portions

What is the percentage of female pilots working for your airline (If you do not know, please enter 1000)?(Required)

Have you flown with pilots of a different gender than your own at your current airline?(Required)

Yes

On average, what is the percentage of flights you operate with a mixed-gender flight crew each month?(Required)

Does your current airline have a policy to ensure recurrent mixed-gender crew pairing during mandatory simulator training?(Required)

Yes

Do not know

Flight Deck Dynamics

To answer the questions in this section, please compare your flight experiences with a mixed-gender flight crew to your flight experiences with a same-gender flight crew.

Communicating with members of a mixed-gender crew is easier:(Required)

Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree

Collaborating with members of a mixed-gender crew is easier:(Required)

Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree

When a mixed-gender flight crew handles a NON-TECHNICAL issue, would you say that the team decision-making process…(Required)

	Disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Agree
Considers more factors
Finds more viable solutions
Selects a solution faster
Produces a better outcome

On average, the mood (dynamics) on the flight deck when a mixed-gender flight crew is operating the flight is: (select all that apply)(Required)

Muted

Wary

Tense

Competitive

Collaborative

Relaxed

Friendly (Convivial)

Other

Please specify:(Required)

Have you observed personality traits in flight crew members of a gender different from your own that you feel you have not developed, but that would make you a better flight professional if you did?

Yes

Please describe:(Required)

Industry Perceptions & Closing

Do you feel that it is easier for crew members of a gender different from your own to get a job at your airline?(Required)

Yes

Prefer not to answer

OPTIONAL. Please explain why:

Would you prefer to have more opportunities to fly with crew members of a different gender from your own?(Required)

Yes

Prefer not to answer

OPTIONAL. Please explain why:

What is your gender?(Required)

Male

Female

Other

Prefer not to answer

Please specify:(Required)

OPTIONAL. Please share any thoughts or comments on the research topic.

OPTIONAL. Would you be willing to participate in a potential follow-up interview? If so, please enter your contact information.

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