Hogan Pilot Performance Profile
Person Assessment with Psychological Testing
In GOAA, we use Hogan’s Assessment’s battery of psychological test tools to assess performance and potential. The tests, which are based on the newest knowledge and the most broadly acknowledged research standards, are the foundation of our pilot selection, pilot assessments, coaching, and leader development programs.
Read more about the tests just below.
Hogan’s Pilot Performance Profile (PPP)
Hogan’s PPP is the first test on the market to offer a tailored assessment of pilot competencies. The tool is rooted in psychological theories about personality, as well as focused research in competencies relevant to jobs in aviation. Based on qualitative and quantitative analyses, the ways in which ICAO’s Pilot Core Competencies (link) correspond to the five personality traits (see more below) have been identified. The result of these analyses is a unique test tool that offers an aviation-relevant assessment of every pilot’s skill and potential. Apart from being compliant with EASA’s requirements, re. CAT.GEN.MPS.175, the Hogan’s PPP also provides relevant information for the pilot and the organization in training as well as selection contexts.
Norm Group
All tests in the battery are based on data from a broad sample of pilots from all over the world and have been adjusted so that no single airline has contributed with too much data. For more general information about norm groups and validation of the test tools, click here (link).
Hogan Hogan’s Personality Inventory (HPI)
In GOAA, we use the HPI to identify pilots’ personality traits and potentials. HPI is developed with the aim of assessing people in leadership functions and has been validated in a wide variety of contexts. The test consists of 206 true/false-items, each assessing one in seven different personality scales. As HPI is based on the five-factor model (read more below), the scales correspond to and can be translated into the five traits from this model.
Hogan’s Development Survey (HDS)
HDS is inspired from the Axix-2 personality disorders in DSM-4 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). It consists of 154 true/false-items, each measuring on 11 different scales, and its aim is to identify more problematic personality traits among respondents. As there are strict requirements to compliance and safety behaviors in the pilot function, it is essential to also assess such potentially “darker” sides of the personality.
The theoretical basis of all tests in our test battery is the five-factor model. The model, which was originally developed by Costa & McCrae, builds on a large number of studies that point to the existence of five, universal personality traits. The traits are as follows:
Neuroticism (vs. Emotional stability)
– refers to a person’s tendency to be vulnerable to stress and negative emotions.
Extraversion (vs. Introversion)
– refers to a person’s tendency to be extravert and socially dominant.
Agreeableness (vs. Interpersonal antagonism)
– refers to a person’s tendency to be empathetic and have a positive approach to others.
Conscientiousness (vs. Impulsivity)
– refers to a person’s tendency to be reliable and control impulses.
Openness (vs. Conventionality)
– refers to a person’s tendency to be curious towards and interested in new ways of seeing the world.
Today, the five factor-model is the most broadly acknowledged taxonomy to measure personality and personality traits. As such, it provides a solid foundation for the development of more tailored and industry-specific tools for evidence-based person assessment.
Predictive Value
The utility of a given test is closely connected to its predicative value – meaning, to what extent its results can be used to predict a given outcome. A personality test with a good, predicative value should be able to predict the plausibility of a given outcome or behavioral pattern in an individual pilot, for example, the tendency to exhibit efficient communication skills, or will to compliance. All tests in GOAA’s toolbox have high predictive values, guaranteeing a reliable assessment of aviation-relevant competencies.